Ind. Code § 34-28-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 28 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-28-2-3
Notice of petition
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Upon filing a petition for a name change, the applicant shall give notice of the petition as follows:

(1) By three (3) weekly publications in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the petition is filed in court.

(2) If no newspaper is published in the county in which the petition is filed, the applicant shall give notice in a newspaper published nearest to that county in an adjoining county.

(3) The last weekly publication shall be published not less than thirty (30) days before the day the petition will be heard as indicated in the notice.

(b) In the case of a petition described in section 2(b) of this chapter, the notice required by this section must include the following:

(1) The name of the petitioner.

(2) The name of the minor child whose name is to be changed.

(3) The new name desired.

(4) The name of the court in which the action is pending.

(5) The date on which the petition was filed.

(6) A statement that any person has the right to appear at the hearing and to file objections.

(c) Except as provided in section 1.5 of this chapter, in the case of a person who has had a felony conviction within ten (10) years before filing a petition for a change of name, at least thirty (30) days before the hearing the petitioner must give notice of the filing of the petition to:

(1) the sheriff of the county in which the petitioner resides;

(2) the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the petitioner resides; and

(3) the Indiana central repository for criminal history information.

(d) The notice given to the Indiana central repository for criminal history information under subsection (c) must include the petitioner's full current name, requested name change, date of birth, address, physical description, and a full set of classifiable fingerprints.

(e) The Indiana central repository for criminal history information shall forward a copy of any criminal records of the petitioner to the court for the court's information.

(f) A copy of the court decree granting or denying such a petition shall be sent to the Indiana state police.

(g) A person who violates subsection (c) commits a Class A misdemeanor.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-6-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.18-1998, SEC.3; P.L.1-1999, SEC.72; P.L.61-2010, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-68 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-68
"Fault"
Status: in_force

Sec. 68. (a) "Fault", for purposes of IC 34-20, means an act or omission that is negligent, willful, wanton, reckless, or intentional toward the person or property of others. The term includes the following:

(1) Unreasonable failure to avoid an injury or to mitigate damages.

(2) A finding under IC 34-20-2 (or IC 33-1-1.5-3 before its repeal) that a person is subject to liability for physical harm caused by a product, notwithstanding the lack of negligence or willful, wanton, or reckless conduct by the manufacturer or seller.

(b) "Fault", for purposes of IC 34-51-2 and IC 34-51-6, includes any act or omission that is negligent, willful, wanton, reckless, or intentional toward the person or property of others. The term also includes unreasonable assumption of risk not constituting an enforceable express consent, incurred risk, and unreasonable failure to avoid an injury or to mitigate damages.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-15-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 15 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-15-2-1
Abrogation of reasonable doubt standard
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The proof of an answer of justification in cases of libel and slander is controlled by the rule that applies to the proof of issues in other civil cases.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-13-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 34-13-3-11 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-13-3-11
Approval or denial of claim by government entity
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Within ninety (90) days of the filing of a claim, the governmental entity shall notify the claimant in writing of its approval or denial of the claim. A claim is denied if the governmental entity fails to approve the claim in its entirety within ninety (90) days, unless the parties have reached a settlement before the expiration of that period.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-10.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 34-28-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 28 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-28-2-5
Court decree as evidence; copy sent to health department, clerk of circuit court, or board
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A copy of the decree of the court changing the name of any natural person, certified under the seal of the court by the clerk of the court, is sufficient evidence of the name of the person, and of a change having been made, in any court of Indiana.

(b) In the case of a petition described in section 2(b) of this chapter, the court shall send a copy of the final decree to the Indiana department of health and to the local health department of the county.

(c) In the case of a petition filed by a person at least seventeen (17) years of age, the court shall send a copy of the final decree to the clerk of the circuit court or board of registration of the county where the person resides.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-6-5.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.310.
Ind. Code § 34-50-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 50 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-50-1-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only to actions in tort brought under:

(1) IC 33, including IC 33-1-1.5 before its repeal; or

(2) this title.

(b) This chapter does not apply to small claims actions.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-44.6-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.46.
Ind. Code § 34-29-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 29 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-29-1-2
Other statutes providing immunity
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Statutes outside IC 34 providing immunity from civil arrest include the following:

(1) IC 10-16-7-8 (Members of the national guard not subject to arrest on civil process while on duty).

(2) IC 35-37-5 (Uniform Act to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses from Without a State in Criminal Proceedings).

[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.82.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-363 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-363
Persons making sworn or written statements to regulatory board for investigatory, hearing, or review proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 363. IC 25-1-3-3 (Concerning persons making sworn or written statements to a regulatory board, its directors, or staff for investigatory, hearing, or review proceedings).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-55-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 55 / Chapter 4 / Section 34-55-4-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-37-7.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51. Repealed by P.L.45-2016, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-425 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-425
Communications regarding termination of homeowner's insurance
Status: in_force

Sec. 425. IC 27-7-12-9 (Concerning communications regarding termination of residential policies).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-22-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 22 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-22-1-4
Order of levy upon property of principal and surety
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) If the finding upon the issue described in section 3(b) of this chapter is in favor of the surety, the court shall make an order directing the sheriff to:

(1) levy the execution, first upon the property of the principal; and

(2) exhaust the property of the principal;

before making a levy upon the property of the surety.

(b) The clerk shall endorse a memorandum of the order on the execution.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-55-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-32.7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-32.7
Law enforcement notification of property owners
Status: in_force

Sec. 32.7. IC 5-2-26-4(b) (Concerning law enforcement notification of property owners after an accident).

As added by P.L.15-2025, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.276.
Ind. Code § 34-35-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 35 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-35-1-2
Designation of county; trial; costs
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies when a change of venue is directed for any of the causes mentioned in section 1(3), 1(4) and 1(5) of this chapter.

(b) The court or judge shall:

(1) designate the county to which the venue shall be changed, which may be in the same or in an adjoining circuit, as is considered best for the furtherance of justice; and

(2) prescribe the time within which the applicant shall pay the costs of the change.

(c) The clerk of the court in which the suit is pending, as soon as the costs of the change are paid, shall immediately transmit:

(1) all the papers; and

(2) a transcript of all the proceedings;

to the clerk of the court of the county to which the venue is changed.

(d) The clerk of the proper court shall:

(1) receive the papers and transcript;

(2) give a receipt for items received under subdivision (1); and

(3) docket the action in its order among the other causes of the court.

(e) The action shall stand for trial and shall be tried or otherwise disposed of in the same manner as if the cause had originated in that court.

(f) If the party fails to pay the costs of the change within the time prescribed by the court, the party:

(1) shall be taxed with all the costs made in the case up to the time of the failure to pay costs; and

(2) is not entitled to a change of venue from the county.

(g) Only one (1) change of venue shall be granted to the same party from the county, and only one (1) from the judge.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-13-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-180 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-180
"Recreational user"
Status: in_force

Sec. 180. "Recreational user", for purposes of IC 34-31-11.4, means an authorized user of a recreational facility who is using the facility for the recreational purpose for which it was primarily designed. However, the term does not include a person participating in or attending an intercollegiate or interscholastic event.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-50-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 50 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-50-2-6
Disclosure statements
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Not less than ten (10) days before the date on which a payee becomes obligated under a transfer agreement, the transferee shall provide to the payee and other interested parties a disclosure statement, in boldface type of not less than fourteen (14) points in size, that includes the following:

(1) The amounts and due dates of the structured settlement payments to be transferred under the transfer agreement.

(2) The aggregate amount of the payments disclosed under subdivision (1).

(3) An estimate of the present fair market value of the future periodic payments under the structured settlement agreement.

(4) The gross amount payable to the payee as consideration for the transfer of the structured settlement payments disclosed under subdivision (1).

(5) An itemized list of all:

(A) commissions;

(B) fees;

(C) costs;

(D) expenses; and

(E) charges;

payable by the payee or deductible from the gross amount payable to the payee, as disclosed under subdivision (4).

(6) The net amount payable to the payee after any deduction is made from the gross amount payable to the payee, as described in subdivision (5).

(7) The quotient, expressed as a percentage, obtained by dividing the net amount payable to the payee, as disclosed under subdivision (6), by the estimate of the present fair market value of the future periodic payments, as disclosed under subdivision (3).

(8) The amount of any penalty and the aggregate amount of any liquidated damages, including penalties, payable by the payee in the event of a breach of the transfer agreement by the payee.

As added by P.L.219-2001, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 34-27-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 27 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-27-3-3
Trial of issues; final judgment
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) An action for mandate shall stand for trial, and as in other civil actions, the court hearing the action may:

(1) join issues of law and fact;

(2) grant amendments, continuances, and appeals; and

(3) render final judgments.

(b) In actions for mandate, if the finding and judgments are for the plaintiff, the court rendering the final judgment shall grant the plaintiff:

(1) relief the plaintiff is entitled to under the law and facts in the action;

(2) damages, as in actions for false returns; and

(3) costs as the court directs.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-58-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 34-24-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 24 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-24-2-7
Relitigation of issues determined in criminal proceeding barred by collateral estoppel
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. In any action brought under this chapter (or IC 34-4-30 before its repeal), the principle of collateral estoppel operates to bar relitigation of the issues previously determined in a criminal proceeding under IC 35-45-6-2.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-30.5-6.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-79 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-79
"Gratuitously renders emergency care"
Status: in_force

Sec. 79. (a) "Gratuitously renders emergency care", for purposes of IC 34-30-12-1, means the giving of emergency care (including the use of an automatic external defibrillator):

(1) that was volunteered without legal obligation on the part of the person rendering the emergency care; and

(2) for which the person rendering the emergency care does not expect remuneration.

(b) Emergency care may not be considered to be gratuitously rendered emergency care solely because of the failure to send a bill for the emergency care.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-150 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-150
"Personnel of a peer review committee"
Status: in_force

Sec. 150. "Personnel of a peer review committee", for purposes of IC 34-30-15, means not only members of the committee but also all of the committee's employees, representatives, agents, attorneys, investigators, assistants, clerks, staff, and any other person or organization who serves a peer review committee in any capacity.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-7-7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 7 / Chapter 7 / Section 34-7-7-5
Conditions under which rights of petition or free speech may be used as defense
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. It is a defense in a civil action against a person that the act or omission complained of is:

(1) an act or omission of that person in furtherance of the person's right of petition or free speech under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of Indiana in connection with a public issue; and

(2) an act or omission taken in good faith and with a reasonable basis in law and fact.

As added by P.L.114-1998, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-341 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-341
Nonprofit corporations; actions under emergency bylaws
Status: in_force

Sec. 341. IC 23-17-3-9 (Concerning nonprofit corporate directors, officers, employees, and agents for nonprofit corporate actions taken under emergency bylaws).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-54-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 54 / Chapter 7 / Section 34-54-7-3
Execution
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. In case of assignment, execution shall issue in the name of the original plaintiff or complainant, but shall be endorsed by the clerk for the use of the assignee.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-31-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 34-11-2-14 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-11-2-14
Land surveys
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) As used in this section, "survey" means the practice of surveying as defined in IC 25-21.5-1-7 or the work product of the practice of surveying.

(b) An action to recover damages against a person who prepared a survey based on an alleged deficiency in the survey must be commenced not later than ten (10) years from the date the survey, plat, or other work product that resulted from the survey was delivered to the client.

As added by P.L.96-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 34-16-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 16 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-16-1-2
Debtor; civil action to recover losses; limitation
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. If a person, by betting on a game or on the hands or sides of persons playing a game:

(1) loses any money or other property; and

(2) delivers any part of the money or other property;

the person may bring a civil action, within one hundred eighty (180) days, to recover the money or other property so lost and delivered.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-28-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 34-7-7-7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 7 / Chapter 7 / Section 34-7-7-7
Costs and attorney's fees; defendant successful in motion to dismiss
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A prevailing defendant on a motion to dismiss made under this chapter is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs.

As added by P.L.114-1998, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 34-30-15-5 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 15 / Section 34-30-15-5
Health care providers under investigation; hearings
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "conflicted medical staff member" means a professional health care provider who is a member of a hospital's medical staff and who is determined by the hospital to be:

(1) in direct economic competition with the professional health care provider against whom the charges have been brought; or

(2) reasonably unavailable to serve on a peer review committee of the medical staff.

(b) Except as provided in section 6(b) of this chapter, if charges are brought against a professional health care provider in a hospital that, if sustained by the governing board of the hospital, could result in an action against a physician required to be reported to the medical licensing board under IC 16-21-2-6 or a similar disciplinary action against any other health care provider, the professional health care provider is entitled to:

(1) one (1) evidentiary hearing before a peer review committee of the medical staff; and

(2) one (1) appeal before the governing board of the hospital or a committee appointed by the governing board.

(c) If a hospital determines that a peer review committee of the medical staff may not be formed without appointing a conflicted medical staff member, the hospital:

(1) may not appoint the conflicted medical staff member to the peer review committee; and

(2) shall appoint a professional health care provider who:

(A) holds the same professional license as the provider against whom the charges have been brought; and

(B) is not a member of the hospital's medical staff;

to serve on the peer review committee.

(d) The professional health care provider appointed under subsection (c)(2) may not be in direct economic competition with the professional health care provider against whom the charges have been brought.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.6-2(e).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.127-1999, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-212 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-212
"Victim advocate"
Status: in_force

Sec. 212. "Victim advocate", for purposes of IC 34-60-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-60-1-2.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-54-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 54 / Chapter 9 / Section 34-54-9-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies when:

(1) money is tendered in settlement of a demand;

(2) the settlement is refused; and

(3) the money is brought into court to keep the tender good.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-24-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 34-24-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-24-1-5
Determination of secured interest and appraised value; disposition of property; payment
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) If:

(1) the court has entered judgment in favor of the state, and a unit (if appropriate) concerning property that is subject to seizure under this chapter; and

(2) a person:

(A) holding a valid lien, mortgage, security interest, or interest under a conditional sales contract; or

(B) who is a co-owner of the property;

did not know of the illegal use;

the court shall determine whether the secured interest or the co-owner's interest is equal to or in excess of the appraised value of the property.

(b) Appraised value is to be determined as of the date of judgment on a wholesale basis by:

(1) agreement between the secured party or the co-owner and the prosecuting attorney; or

(2) the county assessor for the county in which the action is brought.

(c) If the amount:

(1) due to the secured party; or

(2) of the co-owner's interest;

is equal to or greater than the appraised value of the property, the court shall order the property released to the secured party or the co-owner.

(d) If the amount:

(1) due the secured party; or

(2) of the co-owner's interest;

is less than the appraised value of the property, the holder of the interest or the co-owner may pay into the court an amount equal to the owner's equity, which shall be the difference between the appraised value and the amount of the lien, mortgage, security interest, interest under a conditional sales contract, or co-owner's interest. Upon such payment, the state or unit, or both, shall relinquish all claims to the property, and the court shall order the payment deposited as provided in section 4(d) of this chapter.

(e) If the seized property is a vehicle and if the security holder or the co-owner elects not to make payment as stated in subsection (d), the vehicle shall be disposed of in accordance with section 4(c) of this chapter.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-30.1-5.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.79-2017, SEC.79.
Ind. Code § 34-28-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-28-1-1
Application of resident; procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to a person who is a resident of Indiana.

(b) To establish a public record of the time and place of a person's birth the person must:

(1) have been a bona fide resident, for more than six (6) months, of the county where the application is filed; and

(2) file a verified application and petition in the circuit or superior court of the county.

(c) The circuit court, the superior court, or the judge of the circuit or superior court shall hear and determine the matter set out in the application and petition, without the intervention of a jury.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-3-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 34-13-3-0.2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-13-3-0.2
Application of certain amendments to prior law
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.2. (a) The amendments made to IC 34-4-16.5-17 (before its repeal, now codified at section 18 of this chapter) by P.L.149-1988 apply to the accrual of interest after June 30, 1988, on any part of a judgment that is unpaid after June 30, 1988, even if the judgment was rendered before July 1, 1988.

(b) The amendments made to IC 34-4-16.5-17 (before its repeal, now codified at section 18 of this chapter) by P.L.208-1993 apply to the accrual of interest after December 31, 1993, on any part of a judgment that is unpaid after December 31, 1993, even if the judgment was rendered before January 1, 1994.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.551.
Ind. Code § 34-28-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 34-28-5-4
Costs; deposit of funds; findings required for judgment; special provisions for moving violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A judgment of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) may be entered for a violation constituting a Class A infraction.

(b) A judgment of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) may be entered for a violation constituting a Class B infraction.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (f), a judgment of up to five hundred dollars ($500) may be entered for a violation constituting a Class C infraction.

(d) A judgment of up to twenty-five dollars ($25) may be entered for a violation constituting a Class D infraction.

(e) Subject to section 1 of this chapter, a judgment:

(1) up to the amount requested in the complaint; and

(2) not exceeding any limitation under IC 36-1-3-8;

may be entered for an ordinance violation.

(f) Except as provided in subsections (g) and (h), a person who has admitted to a moving violation constituting a Class C infraction, pleaded nolo contendere to a moving violation constituting a Class C infraction, or has been found by a court to have committed a moving violation constituting a Class C infraction may not be required to pay more than the following amounts for the violation:

(1) If, before the appearance date specified in the summons and complaint, the person mails or delivers an admission of the moving violation or a plea of nolo contendere to the moving violation, the person may not be required to pay any amount, except court costs and a judgment that does not exceed thirty-five dollars and fifty cents ($35.50).

(2) If the person admits the moving violation or enters a plea of nolo contendere to the moving violation on the appearance date specified in the summons and complaint, the person may not be required to pay any amount, except court costs and a judgment that does not exceed thirty-five dollars and fifty cents ($35.50).

(3) If the person contests the moving violation in court and is found to have committed the moving violation, the person may not be required to pay any amount, except:

(A) court costs and a judgment that does not exceed thirty-five dollars and fifty cents ($35.50) if, in the five (5) years before the appearance date specified in the summons and complaint, the person was not found by a court in the county to have committed a moving violation;

(B) court costs and a judgment that does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars and fifty cents ($250.50) if, in the five (5) years before the appearance date specified in the summons and complaint, the person was found by a court in the county to have committed one (1) moving violation; and

(C) court costs and a judgment that does not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) if, in the five (5) years before the appearance date specified in the summons and complaint, the person was found by a court in the county to have committed two (2) or more moving violations.

In a proceeding under subdivision (3), the court may require the person to submit an affidavit or sworn testimony concerning whether, in the five (5) years before the appearance date specified in the summons and complaint, the person has been found by a court to have committed one (1) or more moving violations.

(g) The amounts described in subsection (f) are in addition to any amount that a person may be required to pay for attending a defensive driving school program.

(h) This subsection applies only to infraction judgments imposed in Marion County for traffic violations after December 31, 2010. Subsection (f) applies to an infraction judgment described in this subsection. However, a court shall impose a judgment of not less than thirty-five dollars ($35) for an infraction judgment that is entered in Marion County. These funds shall be transferred to a dedicated fund in accordance with section 5 of this chapter.

(i) This subsection applies only to infraction judgments imposed in Clark County for toll violations after January 1, 2017. Subsection (f) applies to an infraction judgment described in this subsection. However, a court shall impose a judgment of not less than thirty-five dollars ($35) for an infraction judgment that is entered in Clark County. These funds shall be transferred to a dedicated fund in accordance with section 5(f) of this chapter.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citations: 34-4-32-4(a); 34-4-4-32-4(b); 34-4-4-32-4(c); 34-4-4-32-4(d); 34-4-32-4(e).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.200-2005, SEC.2; P.L.101-2009, SEC.18; P.L.71-2010, SEC.3; P.L.106-2010, SEC.7; P.L.146-2016, SEC.17; P.L.110-2020, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-310 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-310
Benefit corporations; directors and officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 310. IC 23-1.3-9-1 (Concerning actions or claims against a benefit corporation or its directors or officers).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-31-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 31 / Chapter 6 / Section 34-31-6-2
Duties of roller skaters
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A roller skater must do all of the following:

(1) Maintain reasonable control of the roller skater's speed and course at all times.

(2) Heed all posted signs and warnings.

(3) Maintain a proper view to avoid other roller skaters and objects.

(4) Accept the responsibility for the following:

(A) Knowing the range of the roller skater's ability to negotiate the intended direction of travel while on roller skates.

(B) Skating within the limits of the roller skater's ability.

(5) Refrain from acting in a manner that may cause or contribute to the injury of the roller skater or any other person.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-43-5.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 34-11-2-10.5 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-11-2-10.5
Employment related action by volunteer firefighter or member of volunteer emergency medical services association
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.5. An action brought by a volunteer:

(1) firefighter; or

(2) member of a volunteer emergency medical services association connected with a unit of government as set forth in IC 16-31-5-1(6);

against the volunteer's political subdivision employer for being disciplined for being absent from employment while responding to an emergency must be commenced within one (1) year after the date of the disciplinary action, as provided in IC 36-8-12-10.5(g).

As added by P.L.43-2005, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.221.
Ind. Code § 34-13-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 34-13-5-7
Interlocutory hearing
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) At any time before the final hearing in a public lawsuit, the defendant may petition for an order of the court that the cause be dismissed unless the plaintiff posts a bond with surety to be approved by the court. The bond must be payable to the defendant for the payment of all damages and costs that may accrue by reason of the filing of the lawsuit if the defendant prevails.

(b) A hearing shall be held on a petition described in subsection (a) in the same manner as the hearing on temporary injunctions under IC 34-26-1. If, at the hearing, the court determines that the plaintiff cannot establish facts that would entitle the plaintiff to a temporary injunction, the court shall set the amount of bond to be filed by the plaintiff in an amount found by the judge to cover all damage and costs that may accrue to the defendants by reason of the pendency of the public lawsuit in the event the defendant prevails.

(c) If the plaintiff does not file a bond with sureties approved by the court within ten (10) days after the order to do so is entered, the suit shall be dismissed.

(d) Either plaintiff or defendant may appeal an order to post or deny bond to the Indiana supreme court within ten (10) days by notice of appeal and a statement of error in the same manner as is provided in a petition for mandate or prohibition. The supreme court may:

(1) stay the lower court order pending its own decision;

(2) set a bond to be filed by the plaintiff;

(3) modify the order of the lower court; or

(4) enter its order as a final order in a case.

(e) If no bond is filed as provided in this section:

(1) the public lawsuit shall be dismissed; and

(2) no court has further jurisdiction of the public lawsuit or any other public lawsuit involving any issue that was or could have been raised.

(f) This section does not create, nor shall it be construed as creating, any additional cause of action on the part of any municipal corporation, person, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, unless the defendant is required to and does post bond.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-17-5.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 34-12-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-12-1-1
Failure to abort; negligence action; damages
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A person may not maintain a cause of action or receive an award of damages on the person's behalf based on the claim that but for the negligent conduct of another, the person would have been aborted.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-1-11.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 34-55-11-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 55 / Chapter 11 / Section 34-55-11-1
Liability of purchaser and redemptioner
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Whenever real estate is sold on execution or by virtue of a decretal order at judicial sale, the owner of the certificate of purchase may, during the year of redemption, pay to the clerk of the court in whose office the certificate of purchase is required to be recorded the amount of taxes and assessments becoming due and payable against the real estate during the year of redemption.

(b) The clerk shall pay and discharge the taxes and assessments, and, upon the redemption of the real estate, the amount so paid shall be paid by the redemptioner and collected by the clerk as a part of the amount necessary to redeem the real estate from sale.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-30-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-275 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-275
Disclosure or reporting of student education records
Status: in_force

Sec. 275. IC 20-33-7-3 (Concerning the disclosure or reporting of education records of a child).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-18-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 18 / Chapter 9 / Section 34-18-9-2
Medical liability insurers; notice of suit to commissioner
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A medical liability insurer of a health care provider against whom an action has been filed under IC 34-18-8-6(a) shall provide written notice to the commissioner within thirty (30) days after:

(1) the filing of the action; and

(2) the final disposition of the action.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-9-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-155 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-155
"Political subdivision"
Status: in_force

Sec. 155. "Political subdivision", for purposes of IC 34-12-3.5 and IC 34-13-3, means a:

(1) county;

(2) township;

(3) city;

(4) town;

(5) separate municipal corporation;

(6) special taxing district;

(7) state educational institution;

(8) city or county hospital;

(9) school corporation;

(10) board or commission of one (1) of the entities listed in subdivisions (1) through (9);

(11) drug enforcement task force operated jointly by political subdivisions;

(12) community corrections program organized under IC 11-12-1; or

(13) solid waste management district established under IC 13-21 or IC 13-9.5-2 (before its repeal).

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176. Amended by P.L.110-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-161 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-161
"Prior civil law and procedure"
Status: repealed

Sec. 161. "Prior civil law and procedure", for purposes of IC 34-7, refers to the statutes that are repealed or amended in the recodification act of the 1998 regular session of the general assembly as the statutes existed before the effective date of the applicable or corresponding provision of the recodification act of the 1998 regular session of the general assembly.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-55-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 55 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-55-3-5
Shares of stock
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Shares of stock in any corporation or company may be levied upon and sold in the county where the office and books, showing the shares of stock and stockholders of the corporation or company, are kept.

(b) The sheriff shall transfer the stock, subject to the rights of the corporation or company.

(c) The sheriff is entitled to access to the books of any corporation or company in the sheriff's county for the purpose of making the levy. If refused access, the court shall enforce the right.

(d) The shares of stock subject to be levied upon are bound by the execution from the time of the levy. When the levy is made, the sheriff shall leave the notice of the levy with the officers of the company. The levy constitutes a lien upon the stock from the time of the levy.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-36-5.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 34-46-2-29 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 46 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-46-2-29
Commission on judicial qualifications
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. IC 33-38-13-10 and IC 33-38-13-11 (Concerning papers filed with and testimony before the commission on judicial qualifications).

[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.135.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-43 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-43
Disclosure of confidential or erroneous information by public employee or officer of contractor or subcontractor of public agency
Status: in_force

Sec. 43. IC 5-14-3-10 (Concerning a public employee or officer of a contractor or subcontractor of a public agency for disclosure of certain confidential or erroneous information).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-45-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 45 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-45-2-11
Executors or administrators; contracts assigned
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. In all actions by an executor or administrator, on contracts assigned to the decedent, when the assignor is alive and a competent witness in the cause:

(1) the executor or administrator; and

(2) the defendant or defendants;

are competent witnesses as to all matters that occurred between the assignors and the defendant or defendants before notice of the assignment.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-11.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 34-18-12-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 18 / Chapter 12 / Section 34-18-12-1
Health care provider liability; actions based on breach of contract
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Liability may not be imposed on a health care provider on the basis of an alleged breach of contract, express or implied, assuring results to be obtained from any procedure undertaken in the course of health care, unless the contract is in writing and signed by that health care provider or by an authorized agent of the health care provider.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-12-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 34-13-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 13 / Chapter 4 / Section 34-13-4-1
Personal civil liability under civil rights laws of employee acting within scope of employment
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. If a present or former public employee, including a member of a board, a committee, a commission, an authority, or another instrumentality of a governmental entity, is or could be subject to personal civil liability for a loss occurring because of a noncriminal act or omission within the scope of the public employee's employment which violates the civil rights laws of the United States, the governmental entity (when the governmental entity defends or has the opportunity to defend the public employee) shall, subject to IC 34-13-3-4, IC 34-13-3-14, IC 34-13-3-15, and IC 34-13-3-16, pay:

(1) any judgment (other than for punitive damages) of the claim or suit; or

(2) any judgment for punitive damages, compromise, or settlement of the claim or suit if:

(A) the governor, in the case of a claim or suit against a state employee; or

(B) the governing body of the political subdivision, in the case of a claim or suit against an employee of a political subdivision;

determines that paying the judgment for punitive damages, compromise, or settlement is in the best interest of the governmental entity. The governmental entity shall also pay all costs and fees incurred by or on behalf of a public employee in defense of the claim or suit.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.7-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.192-2001, SEC.4; P.L.161-2003, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-170 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-170
Conservation officers; lake patrol duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 170. IC 14-9-8-27 (Concerning a conservation officer carrying out lake patrol duties).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-66 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-66
"Family law arbitrator"
Status: in_force

Sec. 66. "Family law arbitrator", for purposes of IC 34-57-5, means:

(1) an attorney certified as a family law specialist in Indiana by an independent certifying organization that is approved and monitored under Rule 30 of the Rules for Admission to the Bar;

(2) a private judge qualified under Rule 1.3 of the Indiana Supreme Court Rules for Alternative Dispute Resolution;

(3) an individual who is a former magistrate or commissioner of an Indiana court of record; or

(4) an attorney who is a registered domestic relations mediator under Rule 2.5(B) of the Indiana Supreme Court Rules for Alternative Dispute Resolution.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-36-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 36 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-36-3-1
Number of jurors; stipulations
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) In a civil case, the jury consists of six (6) members.

(b) At any time before the verdict is announced, the parties may stipulate that a verdict or finding of a stated majority of the jurors shall be taken as the verdict or finding of the jury.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-20.5-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-206 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-206
"Uninsured motorist with a previous violation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 206. "Uninsured motorist with a previous violation", for purposes of IC 34-30-29.2, has the meaning set forth in IC 27-7-5.1-4.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-57-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 57 / Chapter 5 / Section 34-57-5-2
Family law arbitration authorized; family law arbitration procedures
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) In an action:

(1) for the dissolution of a marriage;

(2) to establish:

(A) child support;

(B) custody; or

(C) parenting time; or

(3) to modify:

(A) a decree;

(B) a judgment; or

(C) an order;

entered under IC 31;

both parties may agree in writing to submit to arbitration by a family law arbitrator.

(b) If the parties file an agreement with a court to submit to arbitration, the parties shall:

(1) identify an individual to serve as a family law arbitrator; or

(2) indicate to the court that they have not selected a family law arbitrator.

(c) Each court shall maintain a list of attorneys who are:

(1) qualified; and

(2) willing to be appointed by the court;

to serve as family law arbitrators.

(d) If the parties indicate that they have not selected a family law arbitrator under subsection (b)(2), the court shall designate three (3) attorneys from the court's list of attorneys under subsection (c). The party initiating the action shall strike one (1) attorney, the other party shall strike one (1) attorney, and the remaining attorney is the family law arbitrator for the parties.

(e) In a dissolution of marriage case, the written agreement to submit to arbitration must state that both parties confer jurisdiction on the family law arbitrator to dissolve the marriage and to determine:

(1) child support, if there is a child of both parties to the marriage;

(2) custody, if there is a child of both parties to the marriage;

(3) parenting time, if there is a child of both parties to the marriage; or

(4) any other matter over which a trial court would have jurisdiction concerning family law.

As added by P.L.112-2005, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 34-58-1-2.1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 58 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-58-1-2.1
Actions relating to jail or prison conditions
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.1. After June 30, 2025, no action shall be brought with respect to jail or prison conditions under state law by an offender until such administrative remedies as are available are exhausted.

As added by P.L.181-2025, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 34-18-16-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 18 / Chapter 16 / Section 34-18-16-2
Admissibility; payment exceeds liability of defendant; adjustment of judgments
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Evidence of an advance payment is not admissible until there is a final judgment in favor of the plaintiff. In this case the court shall reduce the judgment to the plaintiff to the extent of the advance payment. The advance payment inures to the exclusive benefit of the defendant or the defendant's insurer making the payment.

(b) If the advance payment exceeds the liability of the defendant or the insurer making the advance payment, the court shall order any adjustment necessary to equalize the amount that each defendant is obligated to pay, exclusive of costs. An advance payment in excess of an award is not repayable by the person receiving the advance payment.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-16-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 34-14-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 14 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-14-1-9
Trial on issues of fact
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. When a proceeding under this chapter involves the determination of an issue of fact, the issue may be tried and determined in the same manner as issues of fact are tried and determined in other civil actions in the court in which the proceeding is pending.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-10-9.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-204 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-204
Transfer of county hospital assets
Status: in_force

Sec. 204. IC 16-22-3-18 (Concerning transfer of county hospital assets).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-57-1-16 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 57 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-57-1-16
Hearing and determination on court rule against adverse party
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) If the rule has been served ten (10) days or more on the adverse party before the time set for showing cause against the award, the court may proceed to examine and determine the rule in the adverse party's absence.

(b) If the adverse party appears, the court shall proceed to hear and determine the grounds alleged against the award, if there are any.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-1-15.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 34-18-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 18 / Chapter 12 / Section 34-18-12-5
Withdrawal of consent
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. This chapter does not prevent a patient, after having signed a consent, from withdrawing that consent.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-12-5.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-445 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-445
Depository financial institutions; honoring depositor's order or instructions
Status: in_force

Sec. 445. IC 28-9-3-2 (Concerning a depository financial institution that honors the order or instructions of a depositor or the depositor's authorized agent).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-59-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 59 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-59-1-10
Unsworn declaration; type of medium
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. If an Indiana law requires that a sworn declaration be presented in a particular medium, an unsworn declaration must be presented in that medium.

As added by P.L.57-2010, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-129.7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-129.7
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.59-2025, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.122-2026, SEC.116.
Ind. Code § 34-26-6-12 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 26 / Chapter 6 / Section 34-26-6-12
Intentional violation; invasion of privacy
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. An intentional violation of a temporary restraining order or an injunction issued under this chapter is punishable as set forth under IC 35-46-1-15.1.

As added by P.L.133-2002, SEC.57.
Ind. Code § 34-55-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 55 / Chapter 4 / Section 34-55-4-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-37-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51. Repealed by P.L.45-2016, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 34-30-10.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 10.5 / Section 34-30-10.5-2
Immunity to person who donates breathing apparatus
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Section 1 of this chapter provides immunity to a person who donates a breathing apparatus only if:

(1) the breathing apparatus is recertified to manufacturer's specifications before it is donated; or

(2) the person notifies the donee, at the time of the donation, that the breathing apparatus has not been recertified to manufacturer's specifications.

As added by P.L.95-2001, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 34-55-6-10 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 55 / Chapter 6 / Section 34-55-6-10
Personal property; notice requirements for sale
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Previous notice of the time and place of the sale of any personal property on execution shall be given for ten (10) days successively by posting written notices of the sale in at least three (3) of the most public places in the township where the sale is to be made.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-6.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 34-28-9.2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 28 / Chapter 9.2 / Section 34-28-9.2-5
Notification of hearings
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. If a court schedules a hearing on a petition filed under this chapter, the court shall notify the state lottery commission's director, the child support bureau established by IC 31-25-3-1, and the petitioner at least twenty (20) days before the hearing date.

As added by P.L.198-2014, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 34-55-1-17 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 55 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-55-1-17
Sheriff; death or vacancy in office
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. If the sheriff dies or leaves office before the return of an execution, the sheriff's successor or other officer authorized to discharge the duties of the office shall proceed in the same manner that the sheriff should have done.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-34-14.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 34-51-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 51 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-51-2-3
Causation
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. In an action brought under this chapter (or IC 34-4-33 before its repeal), legal requirements of causal relation apply to:

(1) fault as the basis for liability; and

(2) contributory fault.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-33-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 34-11-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 11 / Chapter 9 / Section 34-11-9-1
New or continuing contract
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. An acknowledgment or promise is not evidence of a new or continuing contract, for the purpose of taking the case out of the operation of this article, unless the acknowledgment or promise is:

(1) in writing; and

(2) signed by the party to be charged by the acknowledgment or promise.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-10.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 34-28-5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 34-28-5-10
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-32-5(d).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 34-52-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 52 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-52-1-7
Judgment for cost before final judgment
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Whenever, in any action an order is made for the payment of costs, at any time before final judgment, the court shall, upon motion of any interested person, render judgment for the costs in favor of the party entitled to receive costs.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-32-8.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.48.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-61 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-61
"Event"
Status: in_force

Sec. 61. "Event", for purposes of section 5 of this chapter and IC 34-30-22, means:

(1) a performance;

(2) a benefit;

(3) a fundraiser;

(4) an auction;

(5) a meal;

(6) a concert;

(7) a sporting event;

(8) a festival;

(9) a parade;

(10) a reception;

(11) a trade show;

(12) a convention;

(13) an educational program; or

(14) another occasion organized by or for a federally tax exempt organization.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-55-10-13 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 55 / Chapter 10 / Section 34-55-10-13
Absence of execution defendant; rights of spouse
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. In any case when the execution defendant is absent from Indiana, or is absent himself or herself from home, and an attachment or execution is directed against the execution defendant's property, the spouse may:

(1) make out and verify the schedule of the absent spouse's property, and claim and receive for the absent spouse the exemption provided in this chapter; and

(2) claim and exercise all the rights that would belong to the absent spouse if the absent spouse were present.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-28-12.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 34-46-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 46 / Chapter 4 / Section 34-46-4-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following persons:

(1) any person connected with, or any person who has been connected with or employed by:

(A) a newspaper or other periodical issued at regular intervals and having a general circulation; or

(B) a recognized press association or wire service;

as a bona fide owner, editorial or reportorial employee, who receives or has received income from legitimate gathering, writing, editing and interpretation of news; and

(2) any person connected with a licensed radio or television station as owner, official, or as an editorial or reportorial employee who receives or has received income from legitimate gathering, writing, editing, interpreting, announcing or broadcasting of news.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-5-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 34-13-9-9 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 13 / Chapter 9 / Section 34-13-9-9
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. A person whose exercise of religion has been substantially burdened, or is likely to be substantially burdened, by a violation of this chapter may assert the violation or impending violation as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding, regardless of whether the state or any other governmental entity is a party to the proceeding. If the relevant governmental entity is not a party to the proceeding, the governmental entity has an unconditional right to intervene in order to respond to the person's invocation of this chapter.

As added by P.L.3-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-173 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-173
"Public employee"
Status: in_force

Sec. 173. "Public employee", for purposes of IC 34-13-2, IC 34-13-3, and IC 34-13-4, has the meaning set forth in section 54 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-7
Information release to department of child services ombudsman
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. IC 4-13-19-6 (Concerning a person who releases information to the department of child services ombudsman).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-460 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-460
Purchasers and lenders; taking title
Status: in_force

Sec. 460. IC 29-1-17-10 (Concerning title taken by a purchaser or lender).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-531 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-531
Landlords; loss or damage to tenant personal property
Status: in_force

Sec. 531. IC 32-31-4-2 (Concerning the liability of landlords for loss or damage to a tenant's personal property).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-18-15-3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 18 / Chapter 15 / Section 34-18-15-3
Demand in excess of policy limits; procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. If a health care provider or its insurer has agreed to settle its liability on a claim by payment of its policy limits established in IC 34-18-14-3(b) and IC 34-18-14-3(d), and the claimant is demanding an amount in excess of that amount, the following procedure must be followed:

(1) A petition shall be filed by the claimant in the court named in the proposed complaint, or in the circuit or superior court of Marion County, at the claimant's election, seeking:

(A) approval of an agreed settlement, if any; or

(B) demanding payment of damages from the patient's compensation fund.

(2) A copy of the petition with summons shall be served on the commissioner, the health care provider, and the health care provider's insurer, and must contain sufficient information to inform the other parties about the nature of the claim and the additional amount demanded.

(3) The commissioner and either the health care provider or the insurer of the health care provider may agree to a settlement with the claimant from the patient's compensation fund, or the commissioner, the health care provider, or the insurer of the health care provider may file written objections to the payment of the amount demanded. The agreement or objections to the payment demanded shall be filed within twenty (20) days after service of summons with copy of the petition attached to the summons.

(4) The judge of the court in which the petition is filed shall set the petition for approval or, if objections have been filed, for hearing, as soon as practicable. The court shall give notice of the hearing to the claimant, the health care provider, the insurer of the health care provider, and the commissioner.

(5) At the hearing, the commissioner, the claimant, the health care provider, and the insurer of the health care provider may introduce relevant evidence to enable the court to determine whether or not the petition should be approved if the evidence is submitted on agreement without objections. If the commissioner, the health care provider, the insurer of the health care provider, and the claimant cannot agree on the amount, if any, to be paid out of the patient's compensation fund, the court shall, after hearing any relevant evidence on the issue of claimant's damage submitted by any of the parties described in this section, determine the amount of claimant's damages, if any, in excess of the health care provider's policy limits established in IC 34-18-14-3(b) and IC 34-18-14-3(d) already paid by the insurer of the health care provider. The court shall determine the amount for which the fund is liable and make a finding and judgment accordingly. In approving a settlement or determining the amount, if any, to be paid from the patient's compensation fund, the court shall consider the liability of the health care provider as admitted and established.

(6) A settlement approved by the court may not be appealed. A judgment of the court fixing damages recoverable in a contested proceeding is appealable pursuant to the rules governing appeals in any other civil case tried by the court.

(7) A release executed between the parties does not bar access to the patient's compensation fund unless the release specifically provides otherwise.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-15-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.233-1999, SEC.15; P.L.182-2016, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 34-20-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-20-2-2
Exercise of reasonable care; privity
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The rule stated in section 1 of this chapter applies although:

(1) the seller has exercised all reasonable care in the manufacture and preparation of the product; and

(2) the user or consumer has not bought the product from or entered into any contractual relation with the seller.

However, in an action based on an alleged design defect in the product or based on an alleged failure to provide adequate warnings or instructions regarding the use of the product, the party making the claim must establish that the manufacturer or seller failed to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances in designing the product or in providing the warnings or instructions.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 33-1-1.5-3(b).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-466 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-466
Volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults
Status: in_force

Sec. 466. IC 29-3-8.5-8 (Concerning a volunteer advocate for seniors and incapacitated adults).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-51-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 51 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-51-3-2
Necessity of evidence of facts
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Before a person may recover punitive damages in any civil action, that person must establish, by clear and convincing evidence, all of the facts that are relied upon by that person to support the recovery of punitive damages.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-34-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 34-18-10-25 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 18 / Chapter 10 / Section 34-18-10-25
Compensation of members
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. (a) Each health care provider member of the medical review panel is entitled to be paid:

(1) up to five hundred dollars ($500) for all work performed as a member of the panel, exclusive of time involved if called as a witness to testify in court; and

(2) reasonable travel expense.

(b) The chairman of the panel is entitled to be paid:

(1) at the rate of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per diem, not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500); and

(2) reasonable travel expenses.

(c) The chairman shall keep an accurate record of the time and expenses of all the members of the panel. The record shall be submitted to the parties for payment with the panel's report.

(d) Fees of the panel, including travel expenses and other expenses of the review, shall be paid by the side in whose favor the majority opinion is written. If there is no majority opinion, each side shall pay fifty percent (50%) of the cost.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-10-25.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.111-1998, SEC.13; P.L.182-2016, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 34-55-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 55 / Chapter 4 / Section 34-55-4-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-37-6.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51. Repealed by P.L.45-2016, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 34-60-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 60 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-60-1-2
"Victim advocate"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "victim advocate" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-37-6-3.5.

As added by P.L.150-2014, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.70-2016, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 34-41-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 41 / Chapter 5 / Section 34-41-5-1
Deed or record thereof as prima facie evidence of facts recited therein
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to a deed that has been executed:

(1) by an administrator, executor, guardian, sheriff, or commissioner of court; and

(2) by virtue of any:

(A) order, judgment, or decree of court;

(B) will; or

(C) sale made upon any execution issued on any judgment.

(b) If the record of an order, decree of court, will, execution, or judgment described in subsection (a) is destroyed by fire in the burning of a courthouse in Indiana, the deed or the record of the deed is prima facie evidence of:

(1) all the facts recited in the deed; and

(2) the regularity and sufficiency of all the proceedings, records, and papers in virtue of which the deed was executed.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-11-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 34-30-15.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 15.5 / Section 34-30-15.5-2
"Licensed physician"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "licensed physician" means:

(1) an individual who holds an unlimited license to practice medicine in Indiana under IC 25-22.5;

(2) a physician with a restricted license; or

(3) any:

(A) student in training in a medical school approved by the medical licensing board; or

(B) intern or resident who performs duties in a hospital under the supervision of the hospital's staff or in a program approved by the medical school.

As added by P.L.101-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 34-30-31.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 31.5 / Section 34-30-31.5-1
"Reservoir conservancy district"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "reservoir conservancy district" means a reservoir conservancy district established under IC 14-33-24.

As added by P.L.148-2020, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 34-21.5-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 21.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-21.5-3-3
Statute of limitations
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) An action under section 1 of this chapter may be brought no later than four (4) years from the date the disclosure was discovered or should have been discovered with the exercise of reasonable diligence.

(b) In an action under section 1 of this chapter by a depicted individual who was a minor on the date of disclosure, the time specified in subsection (a) does not begin to run until the depicted individual reaches the age of majority.

As added by P.L.29-2019, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 34-31-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 31 / Chapter 5 / Section 34-31-5-3
Posting and maintenance of warning notice sign
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) This chapter does not apply unless an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional posts and maintains in at least one (1) location on the grounds or in the building that is the site of an equine activity a sign on which is printed the warning notice set forth in section 5 of this chapter.

(b) A sign referred to in subsection (a) must be placed in a clearly visible location in proximity to the equine activity.

(c) The warning notice on a sign referred to in subsection (a) must be printed in black letters, and each letter must be at least one (1) inch in height.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-44-10.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 34-30-15-20 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 15 / Section 34-30-15-20
Immunity; inapplicable to civil rights laws
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. Section 19 of this chapter does not apply to damages under any federal or state law relating to the civil rights of a person including:

(1) the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000e, et seq.; and

(2) the federal Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 1981, et seq.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.6-3(f).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-247 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-247
Patient testing for presence of communicable disease
Status: in_force

Sec. 247. IC 16-41-10-3.5 (Concerning a provider who tests a patient for the presence of a serious communicable disease).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-57-2-18 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 57 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-57-2-18
Application; proper court
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. An application, as provided for in section 3(a) of this chapter, shall be made to the court in the county where the adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if the adverse party has no residence or place of business in this state, to the court of any county. All subsequent applications shall be made to the court hearing the initial application unless the court otherwise directs.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-2-18.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 34-23-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-23-1-2
Wrongful death actions; damages
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "adult person" means:

(1) an unmarried individual:

(A) who does not have any dependents; and

(B) who is not a child (as defined in IC 34-23-2-1); or

(2) a married individual:

(A) who does not have any dependents; and

(B) whose death was caused by the married individual's spouse.

(b) If the death of an adult person is caused by the wrongful act or omission of another person, only the personal representative of the adult person may maintain an action against the person whose wrongful act or omission caused the death of the adult person.

(c) In an action to recover damages for the death of an adult person, the damages:

(1) must be in an amount determined by a:

(A) court; or

(B) jury;

(2) may not include:

(A) damages awarded for a person's grief; or

(B) punitive damages; and

(3) may include but are not limited to the following:

(A) Reasonable medical, hospital, funeral, and burial expenses necessitated by the wrongful act or omission that caused the adult person's death.

(B) Loss of the adult person's love and companionship.

(d) Damages awarded under subsection (c)(3)(A) for medical, hospital, funeral, and burial expenses inure to the exclusive benefit of the adult person's estate for the payment of the expenses. The remainder of the damages inure to the exclusive benefit of a nondependent parent or nondependent child of the adult person.

(e) Aggregate damages that may be recovered under subsection (c)(3)(B) may not exceed three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000). A jury may not be advised of the monetary limits placed on damages under this subsection. If the jury awards the plaintiff damages under subsection (c)(3)(B) in an amount that exceeds three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000), the court shall reduce that part of the damages awarded to the plaintiff to three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000).

(f) A parent or child who wishes to recover damages under this section has the burden of proving that the parent or child had a genuine, substantial, and ongoing relationship with the adult person before the parent or child may recover damages.

(g) In an action brought under this section, a court or a jury may not hear evidence concerning the lost earnings of the adult person that occur as a result of the wrongful act or omission.

(h) In awarding damages under this section to more than one (1) person, the court or the jury shall specify the amount of the damages that should be awarded to each person.

(i) In an action brought under this section, the trier of fact shall make a separate finding with respect to damages awarded under subsection (c)(3)(B).

As added by P.L.84-1999, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.162-2022, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 34-50-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 50 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-50-2-7
Final orders; findings
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. An Indiana court of competent jurisdiction may approve a transfer of structured settlement payment rights only in a final order that is based on the express findings of the court. The express findings must include all of the following:

(1) The consideration that the payee will receive for the transfer reasonably reflects the present fair market value of the future periodic payments under the structured settlement agreement.

(2) The transfer is in the best interest of the payee.

(3) The transfer will not materially impair the payee's ability to discharge the payee's obligations to the payee's dependents.

(4) If the transferee is the applicant, the transferee has provided to the payee a disclosure statement in accordance with section 6 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.219-2001, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-532 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-532
Landlords; residential rental agreements and protection or restraining orders
Status: in_force

Sec. 532. IC 32-31-9-10(d) (Concerning the liability of landlords under residential rental agreements in certain situations).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-50-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 50 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-50-2-10
Immunity
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. After a transfer that has been approved in accordance with this chapter, a structured settlement obligor and an annuity issuer are immune from liability to a payee, or to a party other than a transferee who is claiming through the payee, for paying structured settlement payments to a transferee.

As added by P.L.219-2001, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 34-32-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-32-1-1
Notice and service
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. If notice is required by this article, the notice must be in writing, and may be served by the proper officer or any other person.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-65-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-424 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-424
Mine subsidence damage before issuance of a covering policy
Status: in_force

Sec. 424. IC 27-7-9-8.5 (Concerning mine subsidence damage occurring before the issuance of a policy covering mine subsidence).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-75 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-75
Dual party relay services and telecommunications services
Status: in_force

Sec. 75. IC 8-1-2.8-25 (Concerning InTRAC or a local exchange company for the development, adoption, implementation, maintenance, or operation of dual party relay services or telecommunications devices).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-527.5 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-527.5
County recorders; recording a residential real estate service agreement
Status: in_force

Sec. 527.5. IC 32-28-15-8(b) (Concerning a county recorder, or an employee of a county recorder, who records a residential real estate service agreement that is presented for recording).

As added by P.L.62-2024, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-94 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-94
Loss or damage to abandoned vehicles or parts
Status: in_force

Sec. 94. IC 9-22-1-32 (Concerning loss of or damage to abandoned vehicles or parts).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-20-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 20 / Chapter 6 / Section 34-20-6-3
Use of product with knowledge of defect or danger
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. It is a defense to an action under this article (or IC 33-1-1.5 before its repeal) that the user or consumer bringing the action:

(1) knew of the defect;

(2) was aware of the danger in the product; and

(3) nevertheless proceeded to make use of the product and was injured.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 33-1-1.5-4(b) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 34-20-8-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 20 / Chapter 8 / Section 34-20-8-1
Assessment of percentage of fault
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) In a product liability action, the fault of the person suffering the physical harm, as well as the fault of all others who caused or contributed to cause the harm, shall be compared by the trier of fact in accordance with IC 34-51-2-7, IC 34-51-2-8, or IC 34-51-2-9.

(b) In assessing percentage of fault, the jury shall consider the fault of all persons who contributed to the physical harm, regardless of whether the person was or could have been named as a party, as long as the nonparty was alleged to have caused or contributed to cause the physical harm.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 33-1-1.5-10(b); subsection (b) formerly 33-1-1.5-10(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.1-1999, SEC.71.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-202 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-202
Certificate of public advantage holders; claims of state antitrust law
Status: in_force

Sec. 202. IC 16-21-15-4 (Concerning claims of state antitrust laws against the holder of a certificate of public advantage).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-17-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 17 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-17-1-1
Information; when filing allowed
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. An information may be filed against any person or corporation in the following cases:

(1) When a person usurps, intrudes into, or unlawfully holds or exercises a public office or a franchise within Indiana or an office in a corporation created by the authority of this state.

(2) Whenever a public officer does or allows an act which, by law, works a forfeiture of the officer's office.

(3) When an association or number of persons acts within Indiana as a corporation, without being legally incorporated.

(4) When a corporation does or omits acts that amount to a surrender or forfeiture of its rights and privileges as a corporation.

(5) When a corporate franchise was procured through fraud practiced upon the state.

(6) When a corporation:

(A) exceeds or abuses the authority conferred upon the corporation by law; or

(B) exercises authority not conferred upon it by law.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-51-2-18 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 51 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-51-2-18
Actions against defendants who are qualified health care providers and who are not qualified health care providers; delay; joinder
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) This section applies to an action based on fault that is brought by the claimant against:

(1) one (1) or more defendants who are qualified health care providers under IC 34-18; and

(2) one (1) or more defendants who are not qualified health care providers.

(b) Upon application of the claimant, the trial court shall grant reasonable delays in the action brought against those defendants who are not qualified health care providers until the medical review panel procedure can be completed as to the qualified health care providers.

(c) When an action is permitted to be filed against the qualified health care providers, the trial court shall permit a joinder of the qualified health care providers as additional defendants in the action on file against the nonhealth care providers.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-33-11.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-201 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-201
"Transferee"
Status: in_force

Sec. 201. "Transferee", for purposes of IC 34-50-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-50-2-4.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-12-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-12-2-4
Identifying corespondent or participant in divorce, separate maintenance, annulment, or custody action prohibited
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. It is unlawful for any person, either as litigant or attorney, to file, cause to be filed, threaten to file, or threaten to cause to be filed in any court of Indiana, any pleading or paper naming or describing in such manner as to identify any person as corespondent or participant in misconduct of the adverse party in any:

(1) action for:

(A) divorce;

(B) separate maintenance;

(C) annulment of marriage; or

(D) custody or care of children; or

(2) citation or proceeding ancillary or subsequent to an action described in subdivision (1).

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-4-4 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 34-30-26-4 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 26 / Section 34-30-26-4
"Vacant or abandoned" real property
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. For purposes of this chapter, real property is "vacant or abandoned" if it qualifies, or would potentially qualify, as either:

(1) a vacant structure under IC 36-7-36-6; or

(2) an abandoned structure under IC 36-7-36-1.

As added by P.L.170-2011, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 34-43-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-43-1-4
Photostatic copies; admissibility
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Notwithstanding the hearsay rule, but subject to all other objections, photostatic copies of hospital medical records certified under section 7 of this chapter are admissible into evidence in any civil action or administrative proceeding without testimony from the custodian of the hospital medical records.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-15.5-5.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 34-26-7.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 26 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 34-26-7.5-7
Effect of expungement
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A petitioner whose protection order records are expunged under this chapter:

(1) shall be treated as if the protection order and petition for protection order had never been filed; and

(2) may answer truthfully to a question from the petitioner's employer or prospective employer that a petition or order of protection has never been filed against the petitioner.

As added by P.L.219-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.55-2020, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 34-54-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 54 / Chapter 5 / Section 34-54-5-1
Submission of controversy to court; affidavit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Parties may, either with or without process, by agreement, submit any matter of controversy between the parties to a court that would otherwise have jurisdiction of the cause, upon an agreed statement of facts to be made out and signed by the parties. However, it must appear by affidavit that:

(1) the controversy is real; and

(2) the proceedings are a good faith effort to determine the rights of the parties.

The court shall then proceed to try the cause and render judgment as in other cases.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-29-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 34-54-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 54 / Chapter 4 / Section 34-54-4-1
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A person who knowingly:

(1) procures another to:

(A) execute as maker; or

(B) endorse or assign;

a cognovit note;

(2) being the payee, endorsee, or assignee of the cognovit note, retains possession of the cognovit note; or

(3) attempts to recover upon or enforce within Indiana a judgment obtained in any other jurisdiction based upon a cognovit note;

commits a Class B misdemeanor.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-26-1(b).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-88 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-88
Driver licensing medical advisory board
Status: in_force

Sec. 88. IC 9-14-11-7 (Concerning members of the driver licensing medical advisory board).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-36-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 36 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-36-3-4
Examination of jurors
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The court may:

(1) permit the parties or their attorneys to conduct the examination of prospective jurors; or

(2) conduct the examination itself.

(b) If the court conducts the examination of prospective jurors, the court shall permit the parties or their attorneys to supplement the examination by further inquiry.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-20.5-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-542 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-542
Problem solving court staff members; duties and exercise of discretion
Status: in_force

Sec. 542. IC 33-23-16-27 (Concerning the coordinator and members of the professional and administrative staff of a problem solving court).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-40-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 40 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-40-1-3
Proof of record by other sources
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Proof of the lack of a record or entry as provided in section 2 of this chapter does not prevent the proof of:

(1) an official record or book; or

(2) the lack of an entry in an official record or book;

by any method authorized by an applicable statute, the Indiana rules of evidence, or at common law.

(b) This chapter shall be considered and construed as:

(1) being supplemental to other applicable statutes, the Indiana rules of evidence, and common law; and

(2) giving an additional means of proof of the lack of an entry.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-17-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 34-43-1-13 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-43-1-13
Fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The hospital may charge the fee permitted under IC 16-39-9 to cover the costs of reproducing the hospital medical records under section 5 of this chapter.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-15.5-6(i).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-15 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-15
State lottery commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. IC 4-30-15-2 (Concerning the state, the state lottery commission, and officers and employees of the state lottery commission if an annuity is assigned to a lottery prize winner).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-24-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 24 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-24-2-8
Retention of attorney to bring action
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) A prosecuting attorney or the inspector general may retain an attorney to bring an action under this chapter.

(b) An attorney retained under this section is not required to be a deputy prosecuting attorney but must be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-30.5-7.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.222-2005, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-197.2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-197.2
Issuance of certain standing orders by state health commissioner and public health authorities
Status: in_force

Sec. 197.2. IC 16-19-4-12 (Concerning issuance of certain standing orders by the state health commissioner and designated public health authorities).

As added by P.L.154-2023, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 34-26-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 34-26-5-4
Jurisdiction; venue
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Any court of record has jurisdiction to issue a civil order for protection.

(b) A petition for an order for protection must be filed in the county in which the:

(1) petitioner currently or temporarily resides;

(2) respondent resides; or

(3) domestic or family violence or harassment occurred.

(c) There is no minimum residency requirement to petition for an order for protection.

(d) If a court has jurisdiction over an action that relates to the subject matter of the requested civil order for protection under section 2(b) or 2(c)(3) of this chapter, either because of an action pending in that court or in the exercise of the court's continuing jurisdiction, the petitioner must file the petition for an order for protection in that court.

As added by P.L.133-2002, SEC.56. Amended by P.L.266-2019, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 34-41-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 41 / Chapter 4 / Section 34-41-4-3
Burden of proof
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. In an action attacking the validity of:

(1) the title of or conveyance of real estate; or

(2) any such record, judgment, or decree;

the record of which has been destroyed, the burden of proof is upon the person attacking the validity.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-9-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-289 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-289
Provision of student data
Status: in_force

Sec. 289. IC 21-12-12-2 (Concerning the provision of student data).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-18-10-10 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 18 / Chapter 10 / Section 34-18-10-10
Challenges to panel member selections
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Within ten (10) days after the selection of a panel member, written challenge without cause may be made to the panel member. Upon challenge or excuse, the party whose appointee was challenged or dismissed shall select another panelist. If the challenged or dismissed panel member was selected by the other two (2) panel members, the panel members shall make a new selection. If two (2) such challenges are made and submitted, the chairman shall within ten (10) days appoint a panel consisting of three (3) qualified panelists and each side shall, within ten (10) days after the appointment, strike one (1) panelist. The party whose appointment was challenged shall strike last, and the remaining member shall serve.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-10-10.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-311 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-311
Benefit corporations; public benefits
Status: in_force

Sec. 311. IC 23-1.3-9-2 (Concerning a benefit corporation's actions regarding a public benefit).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-329 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-329
Cemeteries; owner's reliance on certain authorizations
Status: in_force

Sec. 329. IC 23-14-55-1 (Concerning owners of cemeteries for cremations and interments made upon authorization of next of kin).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-511 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-511
Individuals involved with or appointed under guardian ad litem or special advocate program; placement of children on waiting list for services
Status: in_force

Sec. 511. IC 31-32-3-10.5 (Concerning a guardian ad litem program or court appointed special advocate program, an employee of or volunteer for a guardian ad litem program or court appointed special advocate program, or an individual acting as a contracted guardian ad litem).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-26-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 26 / Chapter 6 / Section 34-26-6-7
Affidavit; irreparable harm
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A plaintiff may obtain a temporary restraining order under section 6 of this chapter by filing a petition for an injunction if the plaintiff:

(1) files an affidavit that shows, to the satisfaction of the court, reasonable proof that an employee has suffered unlawful violence or a credible threat of violence by the defendant; and

(2) demonstrates that great or irreparable harm has been suffered by the employee or will be suffered by the employee.

As added by P.L.133-2002, SEC.57.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-74 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-74
Municipalities and joint agencies operating electric utilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 74. IC 8-1-2.2-28 (Concerning officers of, or persons acting on behalf of, certain municipalities or joint agencies that operate electric utilities).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-291 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-291
Corporations that serve as secondary market for education loans
Status: in_force

Sec. 291. IC 21-16-5-15 (Concerning officers and directors of a corporation designated by the governor to serve as a secondary market for education loans).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-29-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 29 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-29-1-1
Additional immunities
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This article is not intended to be an exhaustive compilation of all immunities from civil arrest in the Indiana Code. In addition to the immunities from civil arrest that appear in this article, other immunities from civil arrest may appear outside this article.

[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 34-28-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 28 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-28-3-2
Petition to court; requirements; terms of emancipation
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to:

(1) a circuit or superior court that has jurisdiction in the county in which the minor resides or is employed; or

(2) if the minor neither resides in nor is employed in Indiana, the circuit or superior court that has jurisdiction in the county in which any party to the contract or release has its principal office in Indiana.

(b) A circuit or superior court described in subsection (a) may partially emancipate a minor under this chapter if the court finds all of the following:

(1) The minor and the minor's parents, having petitioned the court, appear before the court and agree that the minor should be partially emancipated to be allowed to participate in professional automobile or motorcycle racing events.

(2) The minor possesses the maturity to understand the hazards and risks involved in participating in automotive or motorcycle racing events.

(3) The minor and the minor's parents understand what it means for the minor and the minor's parents to be bound by any contracts, releases, or indemnity agreements the minor signs once the minor is partially emancipated under this chapter.

(4) If the minor intends to drive in a professional automobile or motorcycle racing event, that the minor has five (5) years experience in go-kart, automobile, or motorcycle racing.

(c) Whenever the court partially emancipates a minor under this chapter, the court shall specify the terms of the emancipation, which are limited to any of the following:

(1) The ability to contract for the purposes of participating in professional automobile and motorcycle racing events.

(2) The ability to sign liability releases or indemnity agreements required by a sanctioning entity of professional automobile or motorcycle racing events.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-44.2-6.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 34-24-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 24 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-24-3-1
Offenses against property; recovery of damages, costs, and attorney's fee
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. If a person has an unpaid claim on a liability that is covered by IC 24-4.6-5 or suffers a pecuniary loss as a result of a violation of IC 25-37.5, IC 35-43, IC 35-42-3-3, IC 35-42-3-4, IC 35-45-9, or IC 35-46-10, the person may bring a civil action against the person who caused the loss for the following:

(1) An amount not to exceed three (3) times:

(A) the actual damages of the person suffering the loss, in the case of a liability that is not covered by IC 24-4.6-5; or

(B) the total pump price of the motor fuel received, in the case of a liability that is covered by IC 24-4.6-5.

(2) The costs of the action.

(3) A reasonable attorney's fee.

(4) Actual travel expenses that are not otherwise reimbursed under subdivisions (1) through (3) and are incurred by the person suffering loss to:

(A) have the person suffering loss or an employee or agent of that person file papers and attend court proceedings related to the recovery of a judgment under this chapter; or

(B) provide witnesses to testify in court proceedings related to the recovery of a judgment under this chapter.

(5) A reasonable amount to compensate the person suffering loss for time used to:

(A) file papers and attend court proceedings related to the recovery of a judgment under this chapter; or

(B) travel to and from activities described in clause (A).

(6) Actual direct and indirect expenses incurred by the person suffering loss to compensate employees and agents for time used to:

(A) file papers and attend court proceedings related to the recovery of a judgment under this chapter; or

(B) travel to and from activities described in clause (A).

(7) All other reasonable costs of collection.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-30-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.97-2011, SEC.3; P.L.276-2019, SEC.1; P.L.142-2026, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 34-41-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 41 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-41-1-1
Admission of copies
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Admission of a copy of a deed is governed by IC 34-37-1-8.

[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 34-30-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 5 / Section 34-30-5-2
Immunity from liability for entity that receives gift; exceptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A charitable entity that in good faith receives a gift of a food item, an agricultural product, or livestock is not liable for civil damages arising from the use, condition, quality, or content of that food item, agricultural product, or livestock, unless the damages are the result of that entity's intentional, knowing, or reckless misconduct (in accordance with the definitions of intentionally, knowingly, and recklessly set out in IC 35-41-2-2(a) through IC 35-41-2-2(c)).

As added by P.L.155-2013, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 34-54-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 54 / Chapter 7 / Section 34-54-7-4
Assignee's right to maintain actions
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Any action that the plaintiff or complainant has on the judgment or decree may be maintained in the name of the assignee.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-31-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 34-13-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 34-13-7-1
Required submissions by an offender bringing an action against public employees and governmental entities
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) In addition to any other requirements under law, before filing a civil rights action or tort claim action against a public employee or government entity, an offender must submit to the trial court:

(1) a copy of the complaint the offender wishes to file;

(2) a list of all cases previously filed by the offender involving the same, similar, or related cause of actions; and

(3) a copy of all relevant documents pertaining to the ultimate disposition of each previous case filed by the offender against any of the same defendants in a state or federal court. The relevant documents include:

(A) the complaint;

(B) any motions to dismiss or motions for summary judgment filed by the defendants in the actions;

(C) the state or federal court order announcing disposition of the case; and

(D) any opinions issued in the case by any appellate court.

(b) An offender must file with the court a brief that includes:

(1) a legal argument;

(2) a citation to authority; and

(3) an explanation to the court why the new action is not subject to dismissal as a matter finally decided on its merits by a court and not subject to litigation again between the same parties.

(c) If the trial court determines that the complaint is frivolous, malicious, or otherwise utterly without merit, or fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, the court shall dismiss the complaint.

As added by P.L.80-2004, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 34-26-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 26 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-26-1-8
Hearing; access to affidavits or evidence
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. On the hearing of an application for a restraining order or temporary injunction, each party may read affidavits or documentary or record evidence.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-10-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 34-28-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 28 / Chapter 6 / Section 34-28-6-4
Time and place of appearing; informing defendant of consequences of guilty plea or agreed judgment
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The time specified for appearance must be at least five (5) days after the arrest or stop unless the person demands an earlier arraignment. The place specified for appearance must be in a court having jurisdiction within the county where the person was arrested or given notice to appear. The person shall be properly informed of the consequences of a guilty plea or agreed judgment.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-32.5-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 34-43.5-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 43.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-43.5-1-2
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. This chapter applies to a cause of action in tort, including a medical malpractice action under IC 34-18-8.

As added by P.L.76-2006, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 34-30-15-10 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 15 / Section 34-30-15-10
Invoking privilege
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Except in cases as authorized in this chapter, the evidentiary privileges created by this chapter shall be invoked by all witnesses and organizations in all judicial and administrative proceedings unless the witness or organization first has a waiver of the privilege executed in writing, on behalf of the peer review committee holding the privilege, by its chairman, vice chairman, or secretary.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.6-2(j).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-228 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-228
Reliance on advance directive
Status: in_force

Sec. 228. IC 16-36-7-40 (Concerning a health care provider's or other person's reliance on an advance directive or on a health care decision made by a health care representative).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-23-2-0.2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 23 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-23-2-0.2
Application of certain amendments to prior law
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 34-1-1-8 (before its repeal, now codified at section 1 of this chapter) by P.L.306-1987 do not apply to causes of action that accrue before May 8, 1987.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.558.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-547 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-547
Judicial nominating commission; providing information to
Status: in_force

Sec. 547. IC 33-27-2-10 (Concerning a person or organization for providing certain information, assistance, or testimony to the judicial nominating commission).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-43-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-43-1-1
Photographic process; treatment as original for purposes of admissibility
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The recording of hospital medical records by an electronic image system or reproduction process shall, for the purposes of this chapter, be considered a photographic process.

(b) The making or recording of hospital medical records by electronic data processing systems is an original written record. Printouts or other types of retrieved information in written or printed form shall be treated as original records in all courts or administrative agencies for the purpose of its admissibility into evidence.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-15.5-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-133 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-133
"Nonparty"
Status: in_force

Sec. 133. "Nonparty", for purposes of IC 34-51-2, means a person who caused or contributed to cause the alleged injury, death, or damage to property but who has not been joined in the action as a defendant.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-7-7-8 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 7 / Chapter 7 / Section 34-7-7-8
Costs and attorney's fees; defendant unsuccessful in motion to dismiss
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. If a court finds that a motion to dismiss made under this chapter is:

(1) frivolous; or

(2) solely intended to cause unnecessary delay;

the plaintiff is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs to answer the motion.

As added by P.L.114-1998, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-125 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-125
Indiana National Guard; discharge of military duty
Status: in_force

Sec. 125. IC 10-16-7-7 (Concerning members of the Indiana National Guard).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.155-2025, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 34-47-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 47 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-47-3-5
Service of rule upon defendant; procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) In all cases of indirect contempts, the person charged with indirect contempt is entitled:

(1) before answering the charge; or

(2) being punished for the contempt;

to be served with a rule of the court against which the contempt was alleged to have been committed.

(b) The rule to show cause must:

(1) clearly and distinctly set forth the facts that are alleged to constitute the contempt;

(2) specify the time and place of the facts with reasonable certainty, as to inform the defendant of the nature and circumstances of the charge against the defendant; and

(3) specify a time and place at which the defendant is required to show cause, in the court, why the defendant should not be attached and punished for such contempt.

(c) The court shall, on proper showing, extend the time provided under subsection (b)(3) to give the defendant a reasonable and just opportunity to be purged of the contempt.

(d) A rule provided for under subsection (b) may not issue until the facts alleged to constitute the contempt have been:

(1) brought to the knowledge of the court by an information; and

(2) duly verified by the oath of affirmation of some officers of the court or other responsible person.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-7-8.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-53 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-53
"Emergency medical technician"
Status: in_force

Sec. 53. "Emergency medical technician", for purposes of IC 34-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-18-2-12.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-55-10-0.2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 55 / Chapter 10 / Section 34-55-10-0.2
Application of certain amendments to prior law
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.2. (a) The amendments made to IC 34-2-28 (before its repeal, now codified in this chapter) by P.L.182-1986 do not apply to causes of action in tort that accrue before September 1, 1986.

(b) The amendments made to IC 34-2-28-1 (before its repeal, now codified at section 2 of this chapter) by P.L.290-1989 apply to judgments obtained after June 30, 1989.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.581.
Ind. Code § 34-28-9.2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 28 / Chapter 9.2 / Section 34-28-9.2-9
Declarations that the voluntary assignment of a prize affects federal income tax
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) If the Internal Revenue Service or a court issues a determination letter, revenue ruling, other public ruling of the Internal Revenue Service, or a published decision to the commission or any lottery winner, declaring that the voluntary assignment of prizes will affect the federal income tax treatment of a prize winner who does not assign the winner's prize payment or payments, the state lottery commission shall file a copy of the letter, ruling, or decision with the attorney general's office and the office of judicial administration. A court may not issue an order authorizing a voluntary assignment of a prize after the date the ruling, letter, or published decision is filed.

(b) If a determination letter, revenue ruling, other public ruling, or published decision is issued under subsection (a), the Internal Revenue Service or the court that issued the document shall send a certified copy of the document to the director of the commission.

As added by P.L.198-2014, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.113.
Ind. Code § 34-55-9-4 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 55 / Chapter 9 / Section 34-55-9-4
Recognizance binding upon real estate
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A recognizance binds the real estate of the principal from the time it is taken. A recognizance only binds the real estate of the surety, however, from the time judgment of forfeiture is rendered.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-45-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-208 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-208
"Unreasonably dangerous"
Status: in_force

Sec. 208. "Unreasonably dangerous", for purposes of IC 34-20, refers to any situation in which the use of a product exposes the user or consumer to a risk of physical harm to an extent beyond that contemplated by the ordinary consumer who purchases the product with the ordinary knowledge about the product's characteristics common to the community of consumers.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-35-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 35 / Chapter 5 / Section 34-35-5-7
Multiple proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Not more than one (1) per diem or charge for the official reporting or for use of facilities and utilities shall be made against any county of origin of the causes for the same day. However, if two (2) or more proceedings are conducted in two (2) or more separate causes from any county or counties of origin on the same day, the court shall allocate the charges for any such cause as it may determine. The per diem for the official court reporter or bailiff shall be paid by the county of trial in the first instance and reimbursement for that payment may be obtained from the county of origin.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-15-1(e).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.78-2014, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 34-55-13-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 55 / Chapter 13 / Section 34-55-13-2
Certain laws unaffected
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. This chapter (and IC 34-2-23 before its repeal) are not intended to repeal any law or part of law in effect on April 27, 1899, in relation to the collection of judgments against railroad companies.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-23-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-525.4 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-525.4
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.168-2024, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.131-2026, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-113 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-113
Consumer restitution fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 113. IC 9-32-18-6 (Concerning determinations and awards made from the consumer restitution fund).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-187 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-187
Corn marketing council debts and actions
Status: in_force

Sec. 187. IC 15-15-12-31 (Concerning the state, political subdivisions, and the members, officers, employees, and agents of the corn marketing council for debts or actions of the council).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-13-5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 34-13-5-8
Appeals
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. Appeals from any final judgment in a public lawsuit shall be governed by, and taken in the same manner and with the same time limits, as appeals from interlocutory orders of a circuit or superior court under applicable law.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-17-6.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 34-15-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 15 / Chapter 4 / Section 34-15-4-3
Retraction mitigates damages
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The plaintiff in a suit described in section 1 of this chapter may recover only actual damages if:

(1) it appears at the trial of the action that:

(A) the article was published or transmitted in good faith; and

(B) the falsity of the article was due to mistake or misapprehension of the facts;

(2) a full and fair retraction of a factual statement alleged to be false and defamatory was published in a regular issue of the newspaper or transmitted to its members or subscribers by the news service:

(A) within three (3) days by a news service;

(B) within five (5) days, if the newspaper is a daily publication; or

(C) within ten (10) days, if the newspaper is a weekly publication;

after the mistake or misapprehension was brought to the knowledge of the publisher or bureau chief; and

(3) the retraction was published in as conspicuous a place and type as the original item appeared in the newspaper or was transmitted by a news service to all members or subscribers to whom the original item was transmitted.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-15-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 34-12-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 12 / Chapter 5 / Section 34-12-5-1
Applies only to certain contract claims
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to an action based on a contract, implied contract, quasi-contract, or unjust enrichment claim.

As added by P.L.166-2021, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 34-30-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 9 / Section 34-30-9-1
Assurances of safety unauthorized
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A person who goes on or through property leased to an agency for any purpose is not entitled to any assurance that the property is safe for the purpose.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.9-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 34-13-8-5 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 13 / Chapter 8 / Section 34-13-8-5
Limitations on payments; formula for distribution
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The attorney general shall attempt to resolve before January 1, 2013, all claims and suits brought against the state or its employees for an occurrence for an amount that, in the aggregate, does not exceed eleven million dollars ($11,000,000), consisting of:

(1) five million dollars ($5,000,000) paid from the state tort claim fund established to pay claims and expenses under IC 34-13-3-24; and

(2) six million dollars ($6,000,000) to be paid from the supplemental fund.

(b) The attorney general shall attempt to resolve before January 1, 2013, claims or suits for an occurrence as follows:

(1) The estate of an eligible person whose death resulted from an occurrence shall receive seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000). This amount includes any compensation under this chapter for the eligible person's attorney's fees. The amount distributed to the estate of the eligible person whose death resulted from an occurrence is exempt from inheritance taxes under IC 6-4.1 (before its repeal) and shall not be included in the calculation of the amount transferred to a Class A transferee, Class B transferee, or Class C transferee for the purposes of applying the exemptions in IC 6-4.1-3-10, IC 6-4.1-3-11, and IC 6-4.1-3-12 (before their repeal).

(2) Except as provided in subdivision (3), each other eligible person who was physically injured as a result of an occurrence shall be compensated (including any compensation under this chapter for the eligible person's attorney's fees) for the physical injury in an amount that does not exceed the least of the following:

(A) The amount of the eligible person's medical expenses incurred as a result of the physical injury.

(B) The amount claimed before the deadline established by the attorney general by the eligible person for medical expenses incurred as a result of the physical injury in relation to the claim filed before December 31, 2011.

(C) Seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000).

(3) Eligible persons who suffered physical injuries involving permanent paralysis or permanent physical trauma or requiring major and ongoing long-term care shall be compensated for the physical injury in an amount equal to:

(A) the amount of compensation paid under subdivision (2); plus

(B) additional compensation determined under the process established by the attorney general under subdivision (4).

(4) The attorney general shall establish a process for determining the equitable amount of compensation for eligible persons under subdivision (3). The attorney general shall before January 1, 2013, determine the amount of compensation that each eligible person described in subdivision (3) is entitled to receive under subdivision (3). The attorney general may employ arbitrators, mediators, consultants, and other experts to assist in the process established by the attorney general for determining the compensation for eligible persons under subdivision (3).

As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.62. Amended by P.L.79-2017, SEC.78.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-453 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-453
Financial institutions; director's acts
Status: in_force

Sec. 453. IC 28-13-11-5 (Concerning acts of the director of a financial institution).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-85 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-85
"Health facility"
Status: in_force

Sec. 85. "Health facility", for purposes of IC 34-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-18-2-15.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-55-8-9 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 55 / Chapter 8 / Section 34-55-8-9
Proceedings to be summary
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. All proceedings under this chapter, after the order has been made requiring parties to appear and answer, shall be summary, without further pleadings, upon the oral examination and testimony of parties and witnesses. However, the sufficiency of the order and of the affidavit first filed by the plaintiff may be tested by:

(1) demurrer;

(2) motion to dismiss; or

(3) motion to strike.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-44-8 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-337 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-337
Amended certificates of limited partnership; filing or failure to file or cancel; reliance on materially false statements
Status: in_force

Sec. 337. IC 23-16-3-8 (Concerning persons filing or failing to file amended certificates of limited partnership reporting the occurrence of certain events).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-45-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 45 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-45-2-2
Insane persons considered incompetent witnesses
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Except as otherwise provided by statute, persons who are insane at the time they are offered as witnesses are not competent witnesses, whether or not they have been adjudged insane.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-5 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 34-55-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 55 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-55-3-4
Goods and chattels pledged, assigned, or mortgaged
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Goods and chattels pledged, assigned, or mortgaged as security for any debt or contract may be levied upon and sold on execution against the person making the pledge, assignment, or mortgage. The purchaser is entitled to the possession upon complying with the conditions of the pledge, assignment, or mortgage.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-36-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 34-58-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 58 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-58-1-4
Duty of the clerk
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The clerk of the court shall send an order entered under section 3 of this chapter to:

(1) the offender;

(2) each defendant or respondent in the action;

(3) the department of correction, if the offender is incarcerated by the department of correction;

(4) the sheriff of the county in which the inmate is incarcerated, if the inmate is incarcerated in a county or city jail; and

(5) the attorney general.

As added by P.L.80-2004, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 34-55-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 55 / Chapter 4 / Section 34-55-4-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-37-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51. Repealed by P.L.45-2016, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 34-28-8-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 28 / Chapter 8 / Section 34-28-8-1
"Firearm"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "firearm" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-1-5.

As added by P.L.17-2011, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 34-28-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 28 / Chapter 7 / Section 34-28-7-4
Other rights and remedies
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. This chapter does not limit a person's rights or remedies under any other state or federal law.

As added by P.L.90-2010, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-91 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-91
Motor vehicle safety recall information
Status: in_force

Sec. 91. IC 9-18.1-4-9 (Concerning manufacturer issued motor vehicle safety recall information provided by the bureau of motor vehicles).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-18-11-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 18 / Chapter 11 / Section 34-18-11-1
Discovery; preliminary rulings
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) A court having jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties to a proposed complaint filed with the commissioner under this article may, upon the filing of a copy of the proposed complaint and a written motion under this chapter, do one (1) or both of the following:

(1) preliminarily determine an affirmative defense or issue of law or fact that may be preliminarily determined under the Indiana Rules of Procedure; or

(2) compel discovery in accordance with the Indiana Rules of Procedure.

(b) The court has no jurisdiction to rule preliminarily upon any affirmative defense or issue of law or fact reserved for written opinion by the medical review panel under IC 34-18-10-22(b)(1), IC 34-18-10-22(b)(2), and IC 34-18-10-22(b)(4).

(c) The court has jurisdiction to entertain a motion filed under this chapter only during that time after a proposed complaint is filed with the commissioner under this article but before the medical review panel gives the panel's written opinion under IC 34-18-10-22.

(d) The failure of any party to move for a preliminary determination or to compel discovery under this chapter before the medical review panel gives the panel's written opinion under IC 34-18-10-22 does not constitute the waiver of any affirmative defense or issue of law or fact.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-11-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 34-25-2-20 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-25-2-20
Motion for discharge and restitution; undertaking; judgment for plaintiff
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) After appearing in the action, a defendant against whom an order of attachment has been issued may move to have:

(1) the attachment discharged; and

(2) restitution awarded for any property taken under the attachment.

(b) An appearance in the action may not operate to discharge the attachment unless the defendant files a written undertaking as required in section 16 of this chapter.

(c) If:

(1) the defendant appears in the action;

(2) judgment is rendered in favor of the plaintiff; and

(3) part of the judgment remains unsatisfied after exhausting the property attached;

the judgment is considered a judgment against the defendant personally.

(d) A judgment described in subsection (c) has the same force and effect as other judgments, and execution shall issue on the judgment accordingly for the collection of the residue.

(e) If the plaintiff's undertaking is insufficient, the plaintiff is entitled to a reasonable time to file an additional undertaking.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-11-33.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 34-30-13.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 13.5 / Section 34-30-13.5-3
Immunity of facility
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) This subsection does not apply during a period of a state disaster emergency declared under IC 10-14-3-12 to respond to COVID-19, if the state of disaster emergency was declared after February 29, 2020, and before April 1, 2022. A facility or other location that is providing health care services in response to an event that is declared as a disaster emergency may not be held civilly liable for an act or omission relating to the provision of health care services in response to that event by a health professional licensed to provide the health care service under Indiana law or the law of another state if the person is acting during an event that is declared as a disaster emergency, regardless of whether the provision of health care services occurred before or after the declaration of a disaster emergency.

(b) This subsection applies during a period of a state disaster emergency declared under IC 10-14-3-12 to respond to COVID-19, if the state of disaster emergency was declared after February 29, 2020, and before April 1, 2022. A facility or other location, including a location used to provide emergency medical services or used to provide telemedicine services permitted under IC 25-1-9.5, that provides health care services or emergency medical services in response to or arising from a state disaster emergency declared under IC 10-14-3-12 to respond to COVID-19 may not be held civilly liable for an act or omission relating to the provision of health care services with respect to which an individual providing health care services, a provider, an agent, or an employee are not liable under this chapter.

(c) This subsection applies during a period of a state disaster emergency declared under IC 10-14-3-12 to respond to COVID-19, if the state of disaster emergency was declared after February 29, 2020, and before April 1, 2022. An individual or an entity that:

(1) has a financial interest in;

(2) serves on the board of directors of; or

(3) provides management or administrative services for;

a facility or other location that provides health care services or emergency medical services in response to or arising from a state disaster emergency declared under IC 10-14-3-12 to respond to COVID-19 may not be held civilly liable for an act or omission described in subsection (b).

As added by P.L.138-2006, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.166-2021, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 34-46-2-24 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 46 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-46-2-24
Repealed
Status: repealed

[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42. Repealed by P.L.132-2001, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 34-35-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 35 / Chapter 6 / Section 34-35-6-2
Itemized statement of costs
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The clerk of the circuit court shall furnish a statement with each remittance of change of venue costs. Statements described in this section must:

(1) show in detail the cause number in the county to which remittance is made, title of case, and the items of costs paid; and

(2) be made on forms prescribed by the state board of accounts.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-16-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 34-25.5-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 25.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 34-25.5-6-2
Apprehension of persons charged with illegal restraint
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The court or judge may also, if considered necessary, insert in the warrant a command for the apprehension of the person charged with causing the illegal restraint.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-57-20.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 34-18-11-3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 18 / Chapter 11 / Section 34-18-11-3
Time for reply to motion; rulings
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Each nonmoving party to the proceeding, including the commissioner and the chairman of the medical review panel, if any, shall have a period of twenty (20) days after service, or a period of twenty-three (23) days after service if service is by mail, to appear and file and serve a written response to the motion, unless the court, for cause shown, orders the period enlarged.

(b) The court shall enter a ruling on the motion:

(1) within thirty (30) days after the motion is heard; or

(2) if no hearing is requested, granted or ordered, within thirty (30) days after the date on which the last written response to the motion is filed.

(c) The court shall order the clerk to serve a copy of the court's ruling on the motion by ordinary mail on the commissioner, each party to the proceeding, and the chairman of the medical review panel, if any.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-11-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 34-18-13-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 18 / Chapter 13 / Section 34-18-13-1
Liability under chapter dependent upon maintenance of malpractice liability insurance
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Only while malpractice liability insurance remains in force are the health care provider and the health care provider's insurer liable to a patient or the patient's representative for malpractice to the extent and in the manner specified in this article.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-13-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-156 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-156
"Position of the agency"
Status: in_force

Sec. 156. "Position of the agency", for purposes of IC 34-52-2, means the litigation stance taken by the state in a civil action subject to IC 34-52-2.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-25.5-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 25.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 34-25.5-4-3
Summary hearings
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The court or judge shall proceed in a summary way to hear and determine the cause. If no legal cause is shown for the restraint or for the continuation of the restraint, the court shall discharge the applicant.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-57-12.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 34-18-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-18-2-4
"Ambulance service"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. "Ambulance service" means a person who employs:

(1) emergency medical technicians;

(2) advanced emergency medical technicians; or

(3) paramedics.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.205-2003, SEC.40; P.L.77-2012, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 34-33-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 33 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-33-3-3
Refusal of defendant to claim registered mail; affidavit; fee
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. If a defendant refuses to accept or claim registered mail, the secretary of state shall return the registered mail to the plaintiff or to the plaintiff's attorney. The mail shall be appended to the original process, together with an affidavit of the plaintiff or of the attorney or agent that the summons was delivered to the secretary of state in accordance with Trial Rule 4.10 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure, together with the fee set forth in IC 23-0.5-9-56, and was returned unclaimed by the United States Postal Service. The affidavit, together with the returned envelope including the summons, is considered sufficient service upon the defendant.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-2.5-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.177-2019, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-194 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-194
Indiana dairy industry development board
Status: in_force

Sec. 194. IC 15-18-5-22 (Concerning debts, actions, members, and employees of the Indiana dairy industry development board).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 10 / Section 34-30-10-2
Immunity from liability; recovery from recipient
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A civil suit may not be maintained against:

(1) the county auditor; or

(2) the county auditor's bondsmen;

for the issuance of the warrant, even if the warrant was drawn according to an order of the board of commissioners or judgment of the court that is either void or voidable.

(b) However, the validation of the act of the auditor does not prevent the recovery of any money from any person receiving it that might have been recovered if this chapter had not been enacted.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.8-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-451 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-451
Financial institutions; acceptance or rejection of a vote, consent, waiver, or proxy appointment
Status: in_force

Sec. 451. IC 28-13-6-5 (Concerning a financial institution's acceptance or rejection of a vote, consent, waiver, or proxy appointment).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-31-9-11 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 31 / Chapter 9 / Section 34-31-9-11
Exceptions to immunity for certain acts and omissions
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Section 10 of this chapter does not prevent or limit the liability of an agritourism provider:

(1) who has actual knowledge or reasonably should have known of:

(A) a dangerous condition on the land, facilities, or equipment used in the agritourism activity; or

(B) the dangerous propensity of a particular animal used in the agritourism activity;

and does not make the danger known to the participant and the danger proximately causes injury, damage, or death to the participant;

(2) who fails to properly train, or improperly or inadequately trains, employees who are actively involved in agritourism activities and an act or omission of the employee proximately causes injury, damage, or death to the participant;

(3) who commits an act or omission that:

(A) constitutes willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant; and

(B) caused the injury or death of the participant; or

(4) who intentionally injures the participant.

As added by P.L.3-2011, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 34-57-2-21 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 57 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-57-2-21
Construction of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. This chapter shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact similar arbitration statutes.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-2-21.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 34-57-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 57 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-57-3-6
Allocation of funds to centers for services provided
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Funds available for the purposes of this chapter may be allocated for services provided by eligible centers.

(b) A center in existence before July 1, 1992, may apply for funds available under this chapter.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-2.5-11.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 34-35-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 35 / Chapter 5 / Section 34-35-5-2
Expenses to be paid by originating county
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Expenses to be paid under section 1 of this chapter include the following:

(1) The expense of keeping the prisoner, if any.

(2) The expense of transporting the prisoner to or from any penal institution.

(3) Any extraordinary expense for safekeeping the prisoner.

(4) The fee set by the venue court under IC 33-40-2-5 for pauper counsel, if counsel was appointed by that court.

(5) The expense of any mileage, meals, lodging, and per diems paid for or to jurors.

(6) The per diems paid jury administrators for drawing any special venire.

(7) The sum of five dollars ($5) for each day or part of a day a bailiff is engaged in assisting the court in the trial of the cause.

(8) The sum of eight dollars ($8) for each day or part of a day an official court reporter takes evidence or testimony before the judge or jury concerning the cause.

(9) The sum of ten dollars ($10) per day for each day of trial for use of facilities and utilities.

(10) The sum of five dollars ($5) for notifying the jury not to attend court after having been summoned in any cause.

(11) The amount of telephone or telegraph communications made by the court or authorized by it.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-15-1(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.132; P.L.118-2007, SEC.28; P.L.78-2014, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-104 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-104
Law enforcement officers; attempted contact with emergency contact persons
Status: in_force

Sec. 104. IC 9-26-2-5 (Concerning law enforcement officers and attempted contact with emergency contact persons).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-31-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 31 / Chapter 5 / Section 34-31-5-4
Warning notice required in written contracts
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) If there is a written contract, this chapter does not apply unless the written contract entered into by an equine professional for:

(1) the providing of professional services;

(2) the providing of instruction; or

(3) the rental of:

(A) equipment or tack; or

(B) an equine;

to a participant contains in clearly readable print the warning notice set forth in section 5 of this chapter.

(b) The warning notice required by subsection (a) must be included in a written contract described in subsection (a) whether or not the contract involves equine activities on or off the location or site of the equine professional's business.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-44-11.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 34-30-10.5-0.1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 10.5 / Section 34-30-10.5-0.1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.1. The addition of this chapter by P.L.95-2001 applies only to donations made after June 30, 2001.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.567.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-170 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-170
"Protection order" or "order for protection"
Status: in_force

Sec. 170. (a) "Protection order" or "order for protection", for purposes of sections 76, 169, and 182 of this chapter and IC 34-26-5, means an injunction or other order issued by a tribunal of the issuing state or Indian tribe to prevent an individual from:

(1) engaging in violent or threatening acts against;

(2) engaging in harassment of;

(3) engaging in contact or communication with; or

(4) being in physical proximity to;

another person, including temporary and final orders issued by civil and criminal courts.

(b) The term does not include a support or child custody order issued under the dissolution and child custody laws of a state or Indian tribe, except to the extent that the order qualifies as a protection order under subsection (a) and is entitled to full faith and credit under a federal law other than 18 U.S.C. 2265.

(c) The term applies to an order regardless of whether the order is obtained by filing an independent action or as a pendente lite order in another proceeding if any civil order was issued in response to a complaint, petition, or motion filed by or on behalf of a person seeking protection.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-28-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-28-1-9
Index record; copy of judgment and decree to vital records division
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The clerk of the court shall:

(1) make and keep an index record to be known as the birth certificate record; and

(2) enter the judgment and decree into the proper index of the record.

(b) The clerk shall also send a certified copy of the judgment and decree to the division of vital records, Indiana department of health, Indianapolis, Indiana. The judgment and decree shall be considered to be a delayed certificate of birth under IC 16-37-2.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-3-9.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.309.
Ind. Code § 34-31-10-7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 31 / Chapter 10 / Section 34-31-10-7
School not liable for loss from inherent risk of physical fitness activities
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Except as provided in sections 8 through 10 of this chapter, a school is not liable for the death or injury of a participant that results from an inherent risk of a physical fitness activity. A participant or the representative of a participant may not:

(1) make a claim against;

(2) bring or maintain an action against; or

(3) recover damages from;

a school for injury, loss, damage, or death of a participant that results from the inherent risk of a physical fitness activity.

As added by P.L.220-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 34-58-0.1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 58 / Chapter 0.1 / Section 34-58-0.1-1
Application of article
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This article applies to a cause of action filed after June 30, 2004.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.582.
Ind. Code § 34-7-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 7 / Chapter 8 / Section 34-7-8-2
Emergency orders do not create a new cause of action
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. An order or a recommendation issued in response to or arising from a state disaster emergency declared under IC 10-14-3-12 to respond to COVID-19 by:

(1) the governor or a state agency;

(2) the executive of a city, town, or county;

(3) a local health official or local health department; or

(4) an agency of the federal government;

does not create a new cause of action against any person with respect to the matters contained in the order or recommendation.

As added by P.L.166-2021, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-25-2-23 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-25-2-23
Action on undertaking; damages
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. Every defendant is entitled to an action on the written undertaking of the plaintiff or creditor by whose proceedings in attachment the defendant is aggrieved, if it appears that the proceedings were wrongful and oppressive. The defendant shall recover damages at the discretion of the jury.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-11-38.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-281 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-281
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.215.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-587 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-587
Disclosure of law enforcement employment records
Status: in_force

Sec. 587. IC 36-8-2-2 (Concerning the disclosure of law enforcement employment records).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-13-3-20 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-13-3-20
Liability insurance; prohibitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) A political subdivision may purchase insurance to cover the liability of itself or its employees, including a member of a board, a committee, a commission, an authority, or another instrumentality of a governmental entity. Any liability insurance so purchased shall be purchased by invitation to and negotiation with providers of insurance and may be purchased with other types of insurance. If such a policy is purchased, the terms of the policy govern the rights and obligations of the political subdivision and the insurer with respect to the investigation, settlement, and defense of claims or suits brought against the political subdivision or its employees covered by the policy. However, the insurer may not enter into a settlement for an amount that exceeds the insurance coverage without the approval of the mayor, if the claim or suit is against a city, or the governing body of any other political subdivision, if the claim or suit is against such political subdivision.

(b) The state may purchase insurance to cover the cyber liability of itself or its employees, including a member of a board, a committee, a commission, an authority, or another instrumentality of the state. Any liability insurance so purchased shall be purchased by invitation to and negotiation with providers of insurance and may be purchased with other types of insurance. If such a policy is purchased, the terms of the policy govern the rights and obligations of the state and the insurer with respect to the investigation, settlement, and defense of claims or suits brought against the state or state employees covered by the policy. However, the insurer may not enter into a settlement for an amount that exceeds the insurance coverage without the approval of the governor.

(c) The state may not purchase insurance to cover the liability of the state or its employees. This subsection does not prohibit any of the following:

(1) The requiring of contractors to carry insurance.

(2) The purchase of insurance to cover losses occurring on real property owned by:

(A) the Indiana public retirement system; or

(B) a public pension and retirement fund administered by the Indiana public retirement system.

(3) The purchase of insurance by a separate body corporate and politic to cover the liability of itself or its employees.

(4) The purchase of casualty and liability insurance for foster parents (as defined in IC 27-1-30-4) on a group basis.

(5) A purchase of cyber liability insurance under subsection (b).

(6) The purchase of insurance required by the federal government in connection with the use of federal land for the state's wireless public safety voice and data communications system.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-18.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.192-2001, SEC.3; P.L.35-2012, SEC.106; P.L.148-2017, SEC.21; P.L.108-2019, SEC.241.
Ind. Code § 34-51-2-16 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 51 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-51-2-16
Nonparty defense; pleadings
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. A nonparty defense that is known by the defendant when the defendant files the defendant's first answer shall be pleaded as a part of the first answer. A defendant who gains actual knowledge of a nonparty defense after the filing of an answer may plead the defense with reasonable promptness. However, if the defendant was served with a complaint and summons more than one hundred fifty (150) days before the expiration of the limitation of action applicable to the claimant's claim against the nonparty, the defendant shall plead any nonparty defense not later than forty-five (45) days before the expiration of that limitation of action. The trial court may alter these time limitations or make other suitable time limitations in any manner that is consistent with:

(1) giving the defendant a reasonable opportunity to discover the existence of a nonparty defense; and

(2) giving the claimant a reasonable opportunity to add the nonparty as an additional defendant to the action before the expiration of the period of limitation applicable to the claim.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-33-10(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 34-59-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 59 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-59-1-7
"Sworn declaration"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this chapter, "sworn declaration" means a declaration in a signed record given under oath.

(b) The term includes a sworn statement, verification, certificate, and affidavit.

As added by P.L.57-2010, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-185 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-185
"Risk manager"
Status: in_force

Sec. 185. "Risk manager", for purposes of IC 34-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-18-2-27.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-28-8-7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 28 / Chapter 8 / Section 34-28-8-7
Civil action by employee or potential employee authorized when required to divulge firearm or ammunition information
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) An individual aggrieved by what the individual believes is a violation of section 6 of this chapter may bring a civil action in a court with jurisdiction against a public or private employer or a public official that is alleged to have violated section 6 of this chapter.

(b) If a person is found by a court in an action brought under subsection (a) to have violated section 6 of this chapter, the court may do the following:

(1) Award:

(A) actual damages;

(B) court costs and attorney's fees; and

(C) in the case of a knowing and willful violation, exemplary or punitive damages;

to the prevailing plaintiff.

(2) Enjoin further violations of this chapter.

As added by P.L.17-2011, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-153.3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-153.3
Involuntary commitment
Status: in_force

Sec. 153.3. IC 12-26-5-13 (Concerning certain facilities and individuals related to involuntary commitment).

As added by P.L.205-2023, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-157 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-157
Solid waste management district financing
Status: in_force

Sec. 157. IC 13-21-11-4 (Concerning solid waste management district financing).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-81 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-81
"Hazardous substance"
Status: in_force

Sec. 81. "Hazardous substance", for purposes of IC 34-30-6, means:

(1) a material or waste that has been determined to be hazardous or potentially hazardous to any individual, to property, or to the environment by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the United States Department of Transportation, the environmental rules board, or the United States Occupational Safety and Health Agency or any agent or designee of any of the above mentioned boards, agencies, or commission; or

(2) any substance that may be potentially hazardous to any person, to property or to the environment.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-56-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 56 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-56-1-1
Appeals for circuit and superior courts
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Appeals may be taken by either party from all final judgments in circuit courts and superior courts.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-47-1(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 34-45-2-0.1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 45 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-45-2-0.1
Application of certain amendments to chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to section 4 of this chapter by P.L.252-2001 apply to the estate of an individual who dies after June 30, 2001.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.574.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-106 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-106
Driver education advisory board members
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 106. IC 9-27-6-5(h) (Concerning members of the driver education advisory board).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-12-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-12-2-2
Certain causes of action not to arise within state
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) No act done after June 10, 1935, within Indiana operates to give rise, either within or outside Indiana, to any of the causes of action abolished by this chapter.

(b) No contract to marry that is made after June 10, 1935, within Indiana operates to give rise, either within or outside Indiana, to any cause of action for breach of contract or promise to marry.

(c) The intent of this section is to fix the effect, status, and character of acts and contracts described in subsections (a) and (b) and to render them ineffective to support or give rise to any causes of action within or outside Indiana.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-4-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 34-46-2-26 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 46 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-46-2-26
Child abuse and neglect proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. IC 31-32-11-1 (Concerning the abrogation of privileged communications in child abuse and neglect proceedings).

[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 34-51-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 51 / Chapter 4 / Section 34-51-4-1
Applicability of chapter to tort actions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to any civil action arising out of tortious conduct.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-37-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 34-46-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 46 / Chapter 7 / Section 34-46-7-1
"Digital asset"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "digital asset" means:

(1) virtual currency;

(2) cryptocurrency (as defined in IC 2-3.5-2-2.8);

(3) payment stablecoin (as defined in 12 U.S.C. 5901(22));

(4) fungible tokens and nonfungible tokens; and

(5) other assets that:

(A) exist only in electronic form; and

(B) confer economic, proprietary, or access rights or powers.

As added by P.L.49-2026, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-416 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-416
Insurer or agency arson investigations
Status: in_force

Sec. 416. IC 27-2-13-4 (Concerning an insurer or authorized agency for participation in arson investigations).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-178 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-178
"Recreation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 178. "Recreation", for purposes of IC 34-31-11.4, includes physical exercise, leisure, or sports.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-28-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 28 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-28-2-4
Proof of publication; time of hearing; notice requirements; determination on petition
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Proof of the publication required in this chapter is made by filing a copy of the published notice, verified by the affidavit of a disinterested person, and when proof of publication is made, the court shall, subject to the limitations imposed by subsections (b), (c), and (d), proceed to hear the petition and make an order and decree the court determines is just and reasonable.

(b) In the case of a petition described in section 2(b) of this chapter, the court may not hear the petition and issue a final decree until after thirty (30) days from the later of:

(1) the filing of proof of publication of the notice required under subsection (a); or

(2) the service of the petition upon the parents or guardian of the minor child.

(c) In the case of a petition described in section 2(b) of this chapter, the court shall set a date for a hearing on the petition if:

(1) written objections have been filed; or

(2) either parent or the guardian of the minor child has refused or failed to give written consent as described in section 2(b) of this chapter.

The court shall require that appropriate notice of the hearing be given to the parent or guardian of the minor child or to any person who has filed written objections.

(d) In deciding on a petition to change the name of a minor child, the court shall be guided by the best interest of the child rule under IC 31-17-2-8. However, there is a presumption in favor of a parent of a minor child who:

(1) has been making support payments and fulfilling other duties in accordance with a decree issued under IC 31-15, IC 31-16, or IC 31-17 (or IC 31-1-11.5 before its repeal); and

(2) objects to the proposed name change of the child.

(e) In the case of a person required to give notice under section 3(c) of this chapter, the petitioner must certify to the court that the petitioner has complied with the notice requirements of that subsection.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-6-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.61-2010, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 34-18-12-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 18 / Chapter 12 / Section 34-18-12-2
Informed consent; rebuttable presumption
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. If a patient's written consent is:

(1) signed by the patient or the patient's authorized representative;

(2) witnessed by an individual at least eighteen (18) years of age; and

(3) explained, orally or in the written consent, to the patient or the patient's authorized representative before a treatment, procedure, examination, or test is undertaken;

a rebuttable presumption is created that the consent is an informed consent.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-12-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 34-30-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 6 / Section 34-30-6-1
Acts or omissions; immunity
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter, a person is not liable for any loss that results from an action taken or lack of an action by that person:

(1) during an emergency; and

(2) with intent to prevent or minimize harm from the emergency.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.2-2(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-421 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-421
Insurance commissioner and department of insurance employees; duties related to unfair competition and deceptive acts
Status: in_force

Sec. 421. IC 27-4-1-15 (Concerning the commissioner and employees of the department of insurance).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-18-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-18-2-7
"College", "university", and "junior college"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. "College, university, or junior college" means an institution for postsecondary school education accredited by the North Central Association.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-7.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 34-36-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 36 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-36-1-9
Verdict; signature; dissent
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. When the jury has agreed upon a verdict, the verdict must be reduced to writing and signed by the foreman. When returned into court, the foreman shall deliver the verdict, and either party may poll the jury. If a juror dissents from the verdict, the jury shall again be sent out to deliberate.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-21-9.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 34-61-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-61-3-6
Implementation
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. In implementing this article, an official publisher of legal material in an electronic record shall consider:

(1) standards and practices of other jurisdictions;

(2) the most recent standards regarding authentication of, preservation and security of, and public access to legal material in an electronic record and other electronic records, as promulgated by national standard setting bodies;

(3) the needs of users of legal material in an electronic record;

(4) the views of governmental officials and entities and other interested persons; and

(5) to the extent practicable, methods and technologies for the authentication of, preservation and security of, and public access to legal material that are compatible with the methods and technologies used by other official publishers in Indiana and in other states that have adopted a law substantially similar to this article.

As added by P.L.11-2022, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 34-54-12-3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 54 / Chapter 12 / Section 34-54-12-3
Recognition of a foreign country judgment
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), a court shall recognize a foreign country judgment to which this chapter applies.

(b) A court may not recognize a foreign country judgment if:

(1) the judgment was rendered under a judicial system that does not provide impartial tribunals or procedures compatible with the requirements of due process of law;

(2) the foreign court did not have personal jurisdiction over the defendant; or

(3) the foreign court did not have jurisdiction over the subject matter.

(c) A court is not required to recognize a foreign country judgment if:

(1) the defendant in the proceeding in the foreign court did not receive notice of the proceeding in sufficient time to enable the defendant to defend;

(2) the judgment was obtained by fraud that deprived the losing party of an adequate opportunity to present its case;

(3) the judgment or the cause of action on which the judgment is based is repugnant to the public policy of Indiana or of the United States;

(4) the judgment conflicts with another final and conclusive judgment;

(5) the proceeding in the foreign court was contrary to an agreement between the parties under which the dispute in question was to be determined otherwise than by proceedings in that foreign court;

(6) in the case of jurisdiction based only on personal service, the foreign court was a seriously inconvenient forum for the trial of the action;

(7) the judgment was rendered in circumstances that raise substantial doubt about the integrity of the rendering court with respect to the judgment; or

(8) the specific proceeding in the foreign court leading to the judgment was not compatible with the requirements of due process of law.

(d) A party resisting recognition of a foreign country judgment has the burden of establishing that a ground for nonrecognition stated in subsection (b) or (c) exists.

As added by P.L.213-2011, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-508 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-508
Information provided by financial institutions to child support bureau, department of state revenue, or department of workforce development
Status: in_force

Sec. 508. IC 31-25-4-31 (Concerning a financial institution that provides required information to the child support bureau, the department of state revenue, or the department of workforce development).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-175 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-175
Owners of premises used by persons for certain recreational activities
Status: in_force

Sec. 175. IC 14-22-10-2 (Concerning owners of premises used by persons for certain recreational activities).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-526 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-526
Homeowners associations; disclosure of certain member information
Status: in_force

Sec. 526. IC 32-25.5-3-1 (Concerning erroneous disclosure by a homeowners association of electronic mail addresses or fax numbers of members).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-563 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-563
Hazing; reporting or participating in judicial proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 563. IC 35-42-2-2.5 (Concerning persons for reporting or participating in proceedings concerning hazing).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-55 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-55
Acts or omissions arising out of performance of duties in a distressed political subdivision
Status: in_force

Sec. 55. IC 6-1.1-20.3-7.5 (Concerning an act or omission of an emergency manager, a chief financial officer, or a chief academic officer within the scope of and arising out of the performance of prescribed duties in a distressed political subdivision).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.184-2023, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-76 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-76
Rural electric membership corporations
Status: in_force

Sec. 76. IC 8-1-13-27 (Concerning a member of a rural electric membership corporation or a director of a distribution cooperative corporation or of a power supplier whose members are rural electric membership corporations).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-27-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 27 / Section 34-30-27-1
Immunity, emergency volunteer professional services
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. An architect registered under IC 25-4-1, a professional surveyor registered under IC 25-21.5, or a professional engineer registered under IC 25-31-1 who, after May 31, 2013, voluntarily, without compensation (other than expense reimbursement), provides architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, or professional services:

(1) related to a declared national, state, or local emergency caused by an earthquake, hurricane, tornado, fire, explosion, gale, severe storm, flood, or collapse; and

(2) at the request of or with the approval of a federal or state official with executive responsibility in the jurisdiction to coordinate:

(A) law enforcement;

(B) public safety; or

(C) building inspection;

believed by the registered architect, professional surveyor, or professional engineer to be acting in an official capacity;

is not liable for any personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, or other loss of any nature related to the registered architect's, professional surveyor's, or professional engineer's acts, errors, or omissions in the performance of the services.

As added by P.L.96-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2014, SEC.117.
Ind. Code § 34-38-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 38 / Chapter 4 / Section 34-38-4-7
Citation
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Judicial Notice of Foreign Law Act.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-2-7.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-273 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-273
Disclosures made about volunteer coaches
Status: in_force

Sec. 273. IC 20-26-14-9 (Concerning disclosures made about a volunteer coach).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-24 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-24
Tax exempt bonds financed or refinanced on behalf of state health facilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. IC 5-1.2-7-5 (Concerning tax exempt bonds financed or refinanced on behalf of state health facilities).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-227 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-227
Health care providers; orders specified in POST form
Status: in_force

Sec. 227. IC 16-36-6-16 (Concerning health care providers and their employees who carry out the orders of a physician order for scope of treatment form).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-13-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-13-1-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16-1.2.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.2-2005, SEC.131.
Ind. Code § 34-39-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 39 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-39-1-1
Evidentiary value of Indiana reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. In a case in which a certified copy of a decision of the Indiana supreme court is competent evidence in any court of the state, the decisions of the supreme court:

(1) as published in official Indiana reports, as provided by Indiana laws; and

(2) when properly identified by parol or other evidence;

may be admitted into evidence in any court.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-13-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-302 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-302
Corporate directors, officers, employees, and agents; actions under emergency bylaws; availability of shareholders' list
Status: in_force

Sec. 302. (a) IC 23-1-21-7(c) (Concerning corporate directors, officers, employees, and agents for corporate action in accordance with emergency bylaws).

(b) IC 23-1-21-7(f) (Concerning failure to make a shareholders' list available for inspections under certain circumstances).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-353 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-353
Automated external defibrillators in health clubs; rendering emergency care
Status: in_force

Sec. 353. IC 24-4-15-6 (Concerning acts or omissions in gratuitously rendering emergency care involving the use of automated external defibrillators in health clubs).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-38-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 38 / Chapter 4 / Section 34-38-4-2
Information to court
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The court may inform itself of such laws in the manner as the court considers proper. The court may call upon counsel to aid the court in obtaining this information.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-2-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 34-36-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 36 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-36-2-3
Summoning; striking; number
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. When both parties desire it, the court may direct the sheriff to summon eighteen (18) or fewer competent jurors, and the plaintiff first, and then the defendant, shall strike out one (1) juror in turn, until each has struck off six (6) or more jurors. The remaining jurors shall try the cause. However, if the parties consent, the parties, upon being furnished with a list of jurors to be summoned, may exercise the right to strike out any part of the names before the jurors are summoned, and the remaining jurors only shall be summoned.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-19-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 34-55-7-7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 55 / Chapter 7 / Section 34-55-7-7
Return of execution
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Every execution shall be returned immediately upon being satisfied by the collection of the money or upon order of the plaintiff or the plaintiff's agent endorsed on the execution.

(b) When the return day of an execution falls on Sunday, the execution shall be returned on the following Monday.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-40-7.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-380 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-380
Pharmacists; refusal to honor prescription
Status: in_force

Sec. 380. IC 25-26-13-16 (Concerning pharmacist for refusal to honor a prescription for certain reasons).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-119 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-119
"Manufacturer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 119. (a) "Manufacturer", for purposes of IC 34-20, means a person or an entity who designs, assembles, fabricates, produces, constructs, or otherwise prepares a product or a component part of a product before the sale of the product to a user or consumer. "Manufacturer" includes a seller who:

(1) has actual knowledge of a defect in a product;

(2) creates and furnishes a manufacturer with specifications relevant to the alleged defect for producing the product or who otherwise exercises some significant control over all or a portion of the manufacturing process;

(3) alters or modifies the product in any significant manner after the product comes into the seller's possession and before it is sold to the ultimate user or consumer;

(4) is owned in whole or significant part by the manufacturer; or

(5) owns in whole or significant part the manufacturer.

(b) A seller who discloses the name of the actual manufacturer of a product is not a manufacturer under this section merely because the seller places or has placed a private label on a product.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-56-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 56 / Chapter 4 / Section 34-56-4-6
Date of presentation
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The date of the presentation must be stated in the bill of exceptions, and the entry must show the time granted, if beyond the time, for presenting the same.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-24-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 34-20-5-0.2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 20 / Chapter 5 / Section 34-20-5-0.2
Application of prior law
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.2. The addition of IC 33-1-1.5-4.5 (before its repeal, now codified at section 1 of this chapter) by P.L.278-1995 applies to a cause of action that accrues after June 30, 1995.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.553.
Ind. Code § 34-51-2-15 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 51 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-51-2-15
Nonparty defense; burden of proof
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. The burden of proof of a nonparty defense is upon the defendant, who must affirmatively plead the defense. However, this chapter does not relieve the claimant of the burden of proving that fault on the part of the defendant or defendants caused, in whole or in part, the damages of the claimant.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-33-10(b).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 34-33-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 33 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-33-3-5
Death of nonresident after commencement of action
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. If a nonresident dies after an action has been commenced under this chapter (or IC 34-2-2.5 before its repeal) by service of process upon the nonresident, the court shall allow the action to be continued against the executor or administrator upon motion with notice that the court considers proper.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-2.5-5.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-111 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-111
"Law enforcement officer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 111. "Law enforcement officer", for purposes of IC 34-26-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-185.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-14-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 14 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-14-1-7
Review of judgments or decrees
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. All orders, judgments, and decrees under this chapter may be reviewed as other orders, judgments, and decrees.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-10-7.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 34-28-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 28 / Chapter 7 / Section 34-28-7-1
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to possession of a firearm or ammunition by an individual who may possess the firearm or ammunition legally. This chapter does not apply to the possession of a firearm, ammunition, or other device for which an individual must possess a valid federal firearms license issued under 18 U.S.C. 923 to possess the firearm, ammunition, or other device.

As added by P.L.90-2010, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 34-39-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 39 / Chapter 5 / Section 34-39-5-5
Enforcement limitation
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The recognition described in section 4 of this chapter applies only if the tribe or tribal court enacts an ordinance, court rule, or other binding measure that obligates the tribal court to enforce the judgments, decrees, orders, warrants, subpoenas, records, and other judicial acts of the courts of Indiana.

As added by P.L.201-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 34-25-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-25-3-7
Final judgment against garnishee; discharge of garnishee; costs
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The court shall not render final judgment against the garnishee until the action against the defendant has been determined. If the plaintiff fails to recover judgment either against the defendant or the garnishee, the garnishee shall be discharged and recover costs.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-11-25.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 34-30-23-3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 23 / Section 34-30-23-3
Immunity from civil liability arising from a claim concerning the long term consumption of food or beverages
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. This section does not apply to weight gain associated with pregnancy. A person or group or association of persons referred to in section 2 of this chapter is immune from civil liability arising from a claim concerning:

(1) weight gain;

(2) obesity;

(3) a health condition associated with weight gain or obesity; or

(4) a generally known condition:

(A) allegedly caused by; or

(B) allegedly likely to result from;

the long term consumption of food or beverages.

As added by P.L.77-2006, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-76 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-76
"Foreign protection order"
Status: in_force

Sec. 76. "Foreign protection order", for purposes of IC 34-26-5-17, means a protection order issued by a tribunal of:

(1) another state; or

(2) an Indian tribe;

regardless of whether the protection order was issued in an independent proceeding or as part of another criminal or civil proceeding.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-18-2-15 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-18-2-15
"Health facility"
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. "Health facility" means a facility licensed under IC 16-28.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-15.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-475 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-475
Delegated agents of an institution; management or investment of certain institutional funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 475. IC 30-2-12-15 (Concerning an institution that delegates to an agent the management or investment of an institutional fund held for charitable purposes).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-300 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-300
Emotional support animals; reasonable accommodation
Status: in_force

Sec. 300. IC 22-9-7-15 (Concerning a person who offers to rent or otherwise make available a dwelling to an individual with a disability who uses an emotional support animal as a reasonable accommodation).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-15-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 15 / Section 34-30-15-1
Confidentiality; peer review committee proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) All proceedings of a peer review committee are confidential.

(b) All communications to a peer review committee shall be privileged communications.

(c) Neither the personnel of a peer review committee nor any participant in a committee proceeding shall reveal any content of:

(1) communications to;

(2) the records of; or

(3) the determination of;

a peer review committee outside of the peer review committee.

(d) However, the governing board of:

(1) a hospital;

(2) a professional health care organization;

(3) a preferred provider organization (including a preferred provider arrangement or reimbursement agreement under IC 27-8-11); or

(4) a health maintenance organization (as defined in IC 27-13-1-19) or a limited service health maintenance organization (as defined in IC 27-13-34-4);

may disclose the final action taken with regard to a professional health care provider without violating the provisions of this section.

(e) Upon approval by the health care facility's governing body, the peer review committee of a health care facility (as defined in IC 16-40-5-2, expired) may submit or disclose to the agency (as defined in IC 16-40-5-1, expired) the following for purposes of patient safety or quality of health care matters under IC 16-40-5 (expired):

(1) Communications to the peer review committee.

(2) Peer review committee proceedings.

(3) Peer review committee records.

(4) Determinations by the peer review committee.

Information and materials submitted or disclosed to the agency under this subsection are confidential and privileged from use as evidence in an administrative or judicial proceeding, and notwithstanding IC 16-40-5 (expired) the agency may not release the information or material outside the agency. However, the agency may issue a report that is based upon information or materials submitted or disclosed to the agency by a peer review committee if the report or any other information issued does not disclose the identity of the health care facility, health care provider, or patient. Information and materials may be submitted or disclosed to the agency under this subsection without violating this section or waiving the confidentiality and privilege attached to the communications, proceedings, records, determinations, or deliberations of the peer review committee.

(f) Upon its determination, the governing body of a hospital may report, as part of the hospital's quality assessment and improvement program, a determination of a peer review committee of the hospital regarding an adverse event concerning patient care to the Indiana department of health or another state agency without:

(1) violating this section; or

(2) waiving the confidentiality and privilege attached to the communications, proceedings, records, determinations, or deliberations of the peer review committee.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.6-2(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.101-2007, SEC.4; P.L.42-2011, SEC.71; P.L.56-2023, SEC.317.
Ind. Code § 34-18-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 18 / Chapter 10 / Section 34-18-10-2
Request for formation of panels
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Not earlier than twenty (20) days after the filing of a proposed complaint, either party may request the formation of a medical review panel by serving a request by registered or certified mail upon all parties and the commissioner.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-10-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 34-35-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 35 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-35-2-2
Counties with populations of at least 100,000
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to a county with a population of at least one hundred thousand (100,000) that is adjoined by three (3) or fewer other counties.

(b) In addition to listing the adjoining counties, the court shall also list the two (2) nonadjoining counties, the county seats of which are nearest measured along the most direct improved and main traveled highways to the county seat of the county from which the change of venue is sought. The additional two (2) nonadjoining counties shall, together with the adjoining counties, comprise the original list from which the parties shall strike on all initial changes of venue taken from the county in which the cause is first filed.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-9-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-70 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-70
"Financial interest"
Status: in_force

Sec. 70. "Financial interest", for purposes of IC 34-30-13.5-3, means an ownership or investment interest through equity, debt, or other means. The term includes an ownership or investment interest in an entity that holds, either directly or through a subsidiary, an ownership or investment interest.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-537 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-537
Shippers; liens on consigned goods transported
Status: in_force

Sec. 537. IC 32-33-11-6 (Concerning a shipper that obtains a lien on consigned goods transported by the shipper).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-196 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-196
"Structured settlement"
Status: in_force

Sec. 196. "Structured settlement", for purposes of IC 34-50-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-50-2-2.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-20-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-20-2-3
Strict liability of manufacturer
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A product liability action based on the doctrine of strict liability in tort may not be commenced or maintained against a seller of a product that is alleged to contain or possess a defective condition unreasonably dangerous to the user or consumer unless the seller is a manufacturer of the product or of the part of the product alleged to be defective.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 33-1-1.5-3(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-484 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-484
Trustees; unknown event affecting trust
Status: in_force

Sec. 484. IC 30-4-3-6.5 (Concerning actions of a trustee who does not know of the happening of an event that affects the trust).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-99 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-99
Physicians; optometrists; advanced practice registered nurses; fitness of patient to operate a motor vehicle
Status: in_force

Sec. 99. IC 9-24-10-7.5 (Concerning physicians, optometrists, or advanced practice registered nurses making reports concerning driver impairment).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-57-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 57 / Chapter 4 / Section 34-57-4-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a civil action that is referred by a court to a dispute resolution center under rules adopted by the chief justice of Indiana under IC 34-57-3 (or IC 34-4-2.5 before its repeal) for alternative dispute resolution after the civil action was filed in the court.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-42-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 34-46-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 46 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-46-3-1
Persons not required to testify
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided by statute, the following persons shall not be required to testify regarding the following communications:

(1) Attorneys, as to confidential communications made to them in the course of their professional business, and as to advice given in such cases.

(2) Physicians, as to matters communicated to them by patients, in the course of their professional business, or advice given in such cases.

(3) Clergymen, as to the following confessions, admissions, or confidential communications:

(A) Confessions or admissions made to a clergyman in the course of discipline enjoined by the clergyman's church.

(B) A confidential communication made to a clergyman in the clergyman's professional character as a spiritual adviser or counselor.

(4) Husband and wife, as to communications made to each other.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-5 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-481 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-481
Successor trustees; actions of certain prior trustees
Status: in_force

Sec. 481. IC 30-4-3-1.3 (Concerning a successor trustee of a revocable trust for acts or omissions of the prior trustee who was also a settlor).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-11-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 11 / Chapter 7 / Section 34-11-7-1
Death of parties; survival of action
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. If any person entitled to bring, or liable to, any action, dies before the expiration of the time limited for the action, the cause of action:

(1) survives to or against the person's representatives; and

(2) may be brought at any time after the expiration of the time limited within eighteen (18) months after the death of the person.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-7.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-503 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-503
Income payors; compliance with income withholding orders
Status: in_force

Sec. 503. IC 31-18.5-5-4 (Concerning income payors that comply with income withholding orders).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-30-2.1-506 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-30-2.1-506
Department of child services; actions by director, officers, and employees
Status: in_force

Sec. 506. IC 31-25-2-2.5 (Concerning the officers and other employees of the department of child services).

As added by P.L.105-2022, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 34-18-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 18 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-18-3-6
Notification of qualification
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Within five (5) business days after the department of insurance receives the information required under section 2 of this chapter for the qualification of a health care provider, the commissioner shall notify the health care provider of the following:

(1) Whether the provider is qualified.

(2) If the provider is qualified, the date the provider becomes qualified.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-3-6.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 34-13-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 34-13-3-7
Administrative claim for inmate's recovery of property
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) An offender must file an administrative claim with the department of correction to recover compensation for the loss of the offender's personal property alleged to have occurred during the offender's confinement as a result of an act or omission of the department or any of its agents, former officers, employees, or contractors. A claim must be filed within one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of the alleged loss.

(b) The department of correction shall evaluate each claim filed under subsection (a) and determine the amount due, if any. If the amount due is not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), the department shall approve the claim for payment and recommend to the office of the attorney general payment under subsection (c). The department shall submit all claims in which the amount due exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000), with any recommendation the department considers appropriate, to the office of the attorney general. The attorney general, in acting upon the claim, shall consider recommendations of the department to determine whether to deny the claim or recommend the claim to the governor for approval of payment.

(c) Payment of claims under this section shall be made in the same manner as payment of claims under sections 24 and 25 of this chapter.

(d) The department of correction shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to carry out this section.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citations: 34-4-16.5-6.5(c); 34-4-16.5-6.5(d); 34-4-16.5-6.5(e); 34-4-16.5-6.5(f).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.1-2025, SEC.227.
Ind. Code § 34-30-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 5 / Section 34-30-5-1
Immunity from liability for person who makes gift; exceptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who in good faith makes a gift of a food item, an agricultural product, or livestock to a charitable entity is not liable for civil damages arising from the use, condition, quality, or content of that food item, agricultural product, or livestock, unless the damages are the result of that person's intentional, knowing, or reckless misconduct (in accordance with the definitions of intentionally, knowingly, and recklessly set out in IC 35-41-2-2(a) through IC 35-41-2-2(c)).

(b) This section does not apply to a person who makes a gift of a food item to a charitable entity if the use, condition, or quality of the food item results in damages from the person's intentional, knowing, or reckless violation of a food safety law under IC 15-17-5, IC 15-18-1, or IC 16-42 (in accordance with the definitions of intentionally, knowingly, and recklessly set out in IC 35-41-2-2(a) through IC 35-41-2-2(c)).

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.5-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.42-2011, SEC.70; P.L.155-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 34-6-2.1-172 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 6 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 34-6-2.1-172
"Psychiatric hospital"
Status: in_force

Sec. 172. "Psychiatric hospital", for purposes of IC 34-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-18-2-24.

As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 34-44.5-1-11 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 44.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-44.5-1-11
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. This chapter applies to requests for discovery in cases:

(1) pending on July 1, 2010; or

(2) filed after June 30, 2010.

As added by P.L.57-2010, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 34-30-12-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 30 / Chapter 12 / Section 34-30-12-1
Gratuitously rendered emergency care; immunity
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to services rendered by a health care provider (as defined in IC 34-18-2-14 or IC 27-12-2-14 before its repeal) to a patient in a health care facility (as defined in IC 27-8-10-1).

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person who comes upon the scene of an emergency or accident, complies with IC 9-26-1-1.5, or is summoned to the scene of an emergency or accident and, in good faith, gratuitously renders emergency care at the scene of the emergency or accident is immune from civil liability for any personal injury that results from:

(1) any act or omission by the person in rendering the emergency care; or

(2) any act or failure to act to provide or arrange for further medical treatment or care for the injured person;

except for acts or omissions amounting to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

(c) This subsection applies to a person to whom IC 16-31-6.5 applies. A person who gratuitously renders emergency care involving the use of an automatic external defibrillator is immune from liability for any act or omission not amounting to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct if the person fulfills the requirements set forth in IC 16-31-6.5.

(d) This subsection applies to an individual, business, or organization to which IC 16-31-6.5 applies. An individual, business, or organization that allows a person who is an expected user to use an automatic external defibrillator of the individual, business, or organization to in good faith gratuitously render emergency care is immune from civil liability for any damages resulting from an act or omission not amounting to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct by the user or for acquiring or providing the automatic external defibrillator to the user for the purpose of rendering the emergency care if the individual, business, or organization and the user fulfill the requirements set forth in IC 16-31-6.5.

(e) A licensed physician who gives medical direction in the use of a defibrillator or a national or state approved defibrillator instructor of a person who gratuitously renders emergency care involving the use of an automatic external defibrillator is immune from civil liability for any act or omission of the licensed physician or instructor if the act or omission of the licensed physician or instructor:

(1) involves the training for or use of an automatic external defibrillator; and

(2) does not amount to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 34-4-12-1.5(b); subsection (b) formerly 34-4-12-1.5(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.1-1999, SEC.73; P.L.84-2003, SEC.1 and P.L.91-2003, SEC.1; P.L.74-2006, SEC.5; P.L.126-2008, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 34-13-3.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 13 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 34-13-3.5-6
Time period for response to proposed remedy
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Not later than fifteen (15) days after the individual or entity submits the notice described in section 4 of this chapter to the public school, the public school may do the following:

(1) Remedy the alleged violation or violations.

(2) Make a written offer to the individual or entity to resolve the dispute.

As added by P.L.191-2018, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 34-25-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-25-2-6
Order of attachment
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Upon the filing of the affidavit and written undertaking in the office of the clerk, the clerk shall issue an order of attachment, which shall be directed and delivered to the sheriff. The order of attachment must require the sheriff to seize and take into possession the property of the defendant in the county that is not exempt from execution.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-11-6.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 34-39-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 39 / Chapter 5 / Section 34-39-5-1
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to judgments or orders that federal law requires to be given full faith and credit.

As added by P.L.201-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 34-57-1-20 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 57 / Chapter 1 / Section 34-57-1-20
Judgments confirming awards
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. If the award is confirmed, judgment shall be given in favor of any party to whom any sum of money or damages has been awarded that the party recover the amount awarded. If the award orders any act to be done by either party; judgment shall be entered that the act be done according to the award.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-1-19.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 34-18-10-9 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 18 / Chapter 10 / Section 34-18-10-9
Selection periods; notification; selections by chairman
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. Within fifteen (15) days after the chairman is selected, both parties shall select a health care provider and the parties shall notify the other party and the chairman of their selection. If a party fails to make a selection within the time provided, the chairman shall make the selection and notify both parties. Within fifteen (15) days after their selection, the health care provider members shall select the third member within the time provided and notify the chairman and the parties. If the providers fail to make a selection, the chairman shall make the selection and notify both parties.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-10-9.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 34-20-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 34-20-4-2
Failure to provide adequate warnings or instructions
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A product is defective under this article if the seller fails to:

(1) properly package or label the product to give reasonable warnings of danger about the product; or

(2) give reasonably complete instructions on proper use of the product;

when the seller, by exercising reasonable diligence, could have made such warnings or instructions available to the user or consumer.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 33-1-1.5-2.5(b).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 34-18-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 34-18-2-10
"Community mental health center"
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. "Community mental health center" means a public or private mental health center established under IC 12-29.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-2-10.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.