SB0073: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.

Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM (America/Indianapolis).

General Information

• Stage: Engrossed Senate Bill (S)
• Current Chamber: senate
• Origin Chamber: senate
• Description: Consumer affairs matters.

Legislators

Actions (28 total)

• Apr 10, 2025, 1:51 PM: Senate advisors appointed: Ford J.D., Doriot and Crider
• Apr 10, 2025, 1:51 PM: Senate conferees appointed: Dernulc and Spencer
• Apr 10, 2025, 12:08 PM: House advisors appointed: Slager, Wesco and Moed
• Apr 10, 2025, 12:08 PM: House conferees appointed: Pressel and Burton
• Apr 8, 2025, 12:18 PM: Senate dissented from House amendments
• Apr 8, 2025, 6:12 AM: Motion to dissent filed
• Apr 8, 2025, 5:12 AM: Returned to the Senate with amendments
• Apr 7, 2025, 10:42 AM: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 371: yeas 75, nays 13
• Apr 3, 2025, 9:07 AM: Representative Burton added as cosponsor
• Apr 3, 2025, 8:44 AM: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
• Apr 3, 2025, 8:43 AM: Amendment #6 (Pressel) prevailed; voice vote
• Apr 3, 2025, 8:32 AM: Amendment #1 (Moed) prevailed; voice vote
• Apr 3, 2025, 8:29 AM: Amendment #8 (Judy) prevailed; voice vote
• Apr 1, 2025, 9:42 AM: Representative Wesco added as cosponsor
• Mar 31, 2025, 10:11 AM: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
• Mar 3, 2025, 11:30 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
• Feb 4, 2025, 3:48 AM: Referred to the House
• Feb 3, 2025, 12:06 PM: Senator Randolph added as coauthor
• Feb 3, 2025, 12:05 PM: Senator Doriot added as second author
• Feb 3, 2025, 12:05 PM: Senator Doriot removed as coauthor
• Feb 3, 2025, 10:23 AM: Cosponsor: Representative Slager
• Feb 3, 2025, 10:23 AM: House sponsor: Representative Pressel
• Feb 3, 2025, 10:19 AM: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 50: yeas 49, nays 0
• Jan 30, 2025, 8:59 AM: Second reading: ordered engrossed
• Jan 28, 2025, 9:16 AM: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
• Jan 14, 2025, 8:57 AM: Senator Doriot added as coauthor
• Jan 8, 2025, 6:51 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
• Jan 8, 2025, 6:51 AM: Authored by Senator Dernulc

Digest

Amends the definition of "motor vehicle" for purposes of dealer services provisions governing unfair practices and the succession to franchise by designated family members. Specifies that the requirement that a dealer have an established place of business does not apply to a dealer selling trailers, unless the dealer is required to be licensed for an other purpose. Provides that a dealer selling trailers does not have to file certain information with the secretary of state. Prohibits a person from advertising: (1) a product containing marijuana; or (2) a controlled substance listed in schedule I; by any medium. Requires a towing company to release property to a consumer if the consumer pays a percentage of the towing invoice, obtains a bond for the remaining amount of the invoice, and provides a copy of a complaint filed with the attorney general. Requires a city, county, or town to credit the proceeds from the sale of an abandoned vehicle or parts against the costs of removal, storage, and disposal of the vehicle. Establishes rates a towing company may charge for fees for emergency towing or private property towing.