HB1529: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning civil procedure.

Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM (America/Indianapolis).

General Information

• Stage: Introduced House Bill (H)
• Current Chamber: house
• Origin Chamber: house
• Description: Various civil law matters.

Legislators

Actions (2 total)

• Jan 21, 2025, 11:29 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
• Jan 21, 2025, 11:29 AM: Authored by Representative Ireland

Digest

Amends the Uniform Business Organizations Administrative Provisions Act to specify that a foreign entity's registration with the secretary of state, including the appointment of an agent for service of process, does not by itself constitute consent to personal jurisdiction in Indiana. Specifies that a real property improvement contract is a written agreement (instead of an oral or written agreement, under current law) for purposes of the statute governing home improvement contracts. Specifies that a community corrections program is a political subdivision for purposes of: (1) the statute prohibiting legal actions by political subdivisions against the firearms industry; and (2) the tort claims act. Makes a conforming change to cross-reference the statute authorizing the establishment of community corrections programs. Extends the statute of limitations for bringing an action that: (1) is for an injury to a person that results from the sexual abuse of a child; and (2) is brought against a congressionally chartered organization that was incorporated before June 16, 1916; from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026.