SB0489: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.

Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM (America/Indianapolis).

General Information

• Stage: Introduced Senate Bill (S)
• Current Chamber: senate
• Origin Chamber: senate
• Description: Address protection in recorded documents.

Legislators

Actions (2 total)

• Jan 14, 2025, 5:59 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
• Jan 14, 2025, 5:59 AM: Authored by Senator Brown L

Digest

Provides that a county recorder may not disclose recorded documents containing identifying information of an address confidentiality program participant, unless: (1) the participant provides written consent; and (2) the participant's name is redacted. Provides that a person seeking disclosure of a shielded document who: (1) is denied disclosure by the county recorder; or (2) requires an unredacted copy for the person's intended use in the normal course of business; must contact the attorney general to contact the program participant about consenting to disclosure. Provides that if the program participant does not take action within five days after being contacted by the attorney general, the request for disclosure is automatically denied.