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IN Code § 34-13-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 7. Commencement of Action Against Public Employees and Government Entities by Offender|34-13-7-1. Required Submissions by an Offender Bringing an Action Against Public Employees and Governmental Entities

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.
IN Code § 34-13-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 8. Special Supplemental Relief|34-13-8-1. "Eligible Person"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "eligible person" refers to a person or the estate of a person that properly filed a claim with the state, in the form prescribed by the attorney general, before December 31, 2011, for physical injury or death resulting from an occurrence.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.62.
IN Code § 34-13-8-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 8. Special Supplemental Relief|34-13-8-2. "Occurrence"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "occurrence" refers to one (1) or more acts or omissions by the state or employees of the state in connection with a single event occurring after July 31, 2011, and before September 1, 2011, that resulted in the death of seven (7) or more persons.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.62.
IN Code § 34-13-8-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 8. Special Supplemental Relief|34-13-8-3. "Supplemental Fund"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "supplemental fund" refers to the supplemental state fair relief fund established by section 9 of this chapter.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.62.
IN Code § 34-13-8-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 8. Special Supplemental Relief|34-13-8-4. Intent; Compromise of Claims; Application

Sec. 4. (a) Recognizing the special conditions created by an occurrence, it is the intent of the general assembly to provide supplemental relief for victims of the occurrence. It is not the intent of the general assembly to revise the tort claims act in order to address the special situation of the occurrence.(b) The attorney general may compromise or settle a claim or suit brought against the state or its employees as provided in this chapter.(c) Only eligible persons are eligible to receive compensation under this chapter.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.62.
IN Code § 34-13-8-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 8. Special Supplemental Relief|34-13-8-6. Requirement; Release of Additional Claims

Sec. 6. (a) To receive a distribution under this chapter for an occurrence, an eligible person must have already released all governmental entities and public employees from any liability for loss resulting from the occurrence. The release must be in a form that is satisfactory to the attorney general.(b) A distribution may not be paid under this chapter from the supplemental fund to an eligible person unless the eligible person has entered into an agreement with the state providing that the person will not bring any action against the state based on an indemnification clause.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.62.
IN Code § 34-13-8-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 8. Special Supplemental Relief|34-13-8-7. Additional Payments Reduced by Prior Payments

Sec. 7. The amount payable after December 31, 2011, as provided in section 5(b) of this chapter to an eligible person shall be reduced by any amount that was paid under IC 34-13-3 from the state tort claim fund before January 1, 2012, for the death or physical injury.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.62.
IN Code § 34-13-8-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 8. Special Supplemental Relief|34-13-8-8. Limitation on Attorney's Fees

Sec. 8. If an eligible person is represented by an attorney regarding compensation from the supplemental fund, the attorney's fees paid to the attorney or attorneys for the representation of the eligible person regarding compensation from the supplemental fund may not exceed, in aggregate, ten percent (10%) of the total compensation paid to the eligible person from the supplemental fund.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.62.
IN Code § 34-13-8-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 8. Special Supplemental Relief|34-13-8-9. Establishment of Fund

Sec. 9. (a) The supplemental state fair relief fund is established for the purpose of providing supplemental relief to the victims of the occurrence.(b) The supplemental fund consists of grants, donations, and appropriations made by the general assembly. The supplemental fund shall be administered by the attorney general. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the supplemental fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the supplemental fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the state general fund. The expenses of administering the supplemental fund shall be paid from the state tort claim fund established to pay claims and expenses under IC 34-13-3-24.(c) The supplemental fund is considered a trust fund for purposes of IC 4-9.1-1-7. Money may not be transferred, assigned, or otherwise removed from the supplemental fund by the state board of finance, the budget agency, or any other state agency except as provided in this chapter.(d) Money in the supplemental fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. Money in the supplemental fund is continually appropriated to the attorney general to carry out the purposes of the supplemental fund.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.62.
IN Code § 34-13-8-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 8. Special Supplemental Relief|34-13-8-10. Use of Money in Fund

Sec. 10. (a) The attorney general may use the money in the supplemental fund to pay compensation to eligible persons as provided in this chapter.(b) After the estate of each eligible person whose death resulted from an occurrence has received seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000), and each other eligible person who was physically injured as a result of an occurrence has been compensated in the amount determined under section 5(b)(2) of this chapter, the remaining balance in the supplemental fund shall be used to pay compensation for ongoing expenses to eligible persons described in section 5(b)(3) of this chapter according to the process established by the attorney general under section 5(b)(4) of this chapter. Compensation paid from the supplemental fund may not be used for the following:(1) Expenses covered by insurance.(2) Expenses covered by another party.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.62.
IN Code § 34-13-8-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 8. Special Supplemental Relief|34-13-8-11. Payment of Expenses of Administration

Sec. 11. The expenses incurred by the attorney general in carrying out this chapter (including any expenses for arbitrators, mediators, consultants, or any other experts) shall be paid from the state tort claim fund established to pay claims and expenses under IC 34-13-3-24.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.62.
IN Code § 34-13-8-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 8. Special Supplemental Relief|34-13-8-12. Assignment of Claims to State

Sec. 12. (a) An eligible person may assign to the attorney general the eligible person's right to pursue a cause of action for the tortious breach of an insurer's duty to deal with an insured person in good faith.(b) If the insurance commissioner believes that a person has engaged in any of the acts or practices listed in IC 27-4-1-4.5 in relation to an occurrence, the insurance commissioner may issue and cause to be served upon the person a statement of the charges and a notice in writing of a hearing as provided in IC 27-4-1-5. If after a hearing under IC 4-21.5-3, the insurance commissioner determines that the person has engaged in any of the acts or practices listed in IC 27-4-1-4.5 in relation to an occurrence, the insurance commissioner may at the insurance commissioner's discretion order one (1) or more of the remedies provided in IC 27-4-1-6. Notwithstanding IC 27-4-1, the insurance commissioner may take an action under this subsection regarding the commission by a person of a single act or practice listed in IC 27-4-1-4.5 in relation to an occurrence, without having to demonstrate that the act or practice occurs with such frequency as to indicate a general practice by the person.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.62.
IN Code § 34-13-9-0.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 9. Religious Freedom Restoration|34-13-9-0.7. Application

Sec. 0.7. This chapter does not:(1) authorize a provider to refuse to offer or provide services, facilities, use of public accommodations, goods, employment, or housing to any member or members of the general public on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or United States military service;(2) establish a defense to a civil action or criminal prosecution for refusal by a provider to offer or provide services, facilities, use of public accommodations, goods, employment, or housing to any member or members of the general public on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or United States military service; or(3) negate any rights available under the Constitution of the State of Indiana.As added by P.L.4-2015, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-13-9-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 9. Religious Freedom Restoration|34-13-9-1. Application

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all governmental entity statutes, ordinances, resolutions, executive or administrative orders, regulations, customs, and usages, including the implementation or application thereof, regardless of whether they were enacted, adopted, or initiated before, on, or after July 1, 2015.As added by P.L.3-2015, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-13-9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 9. Religious Freedom Restoration|34-13-9-2. Exemptions

Sec. 2. A governmental entity statute, ordinance, resolution, executive or administrative order, regulation, custom, or usage may not be construed to be exempt from the application of this chapter unless a state statute expressly exempts the statute, ordinance, resolution, executive or administrative order, regulation, custom, or usage from the application of this chapter by citation to this chapter.As added by P.L.3-2015, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-13-9-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 9. Religious Freedom Restoration|34-13-9-3. Establishment Clause

Sec. 3. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:(1) "Establishment Clause" refers to the part of the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of Indiana prohibiting laws respecting the establishment of religion.(2) "Granting", used with respect to government funding, benefits, or exemptions, does not include the denial of government funding, benefits, or exemptions.(b) This chapter may not be construed to affect, interpret, or in any way address the Establishment Clause.(c) Granting government funding, benefits, or exemptions, to the extent permissible under the Establishment Clause, does not constitute a violation of this chapter.As added by P.L.3-2015, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-13-9-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 9. Religious Freedom Restoration|34-13-9-4. "Demonstrates"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "demonstrates" means meets the burdens of going forward with the evidence and of persuasion.As added by P.L.3-2015, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-13-9-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 9. Religious Freedom Restoration|34-13-9-5. "Exercise of Religion"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "exercise of religion" includes any exercise of religion, whether or not compelled by, or central to, a system of religious belief.As added by P.L.3-2015, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-13-9-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 9. Religious Freedom Restoration|34-13-9-6. "Governmental Entity"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "governmental entity" includes the whole or any part of a branch, department, agency, instrumentality, official, or other individual or entity acting under color of law of any of the following:(1) State government.(2) A political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13).(3) An instrumentality of a governmental entity described in subdivision (1) or (2), including a state educational institution, a body politic, a body corporate and politic, or any other similar entity established by law.As added by P.L.3-2015, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-13-9-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 9. Religious Freedom Restoration|34-13-9-7. "Person"

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "person" includes the following:(1) An individual.(2) An organization, a religious society, a church, a body of communicants, or a group organized and operated primarily for religious purposes.(3) A partnership, a limited liability company, a corporation, a company, a firm, a society, a joint-stock company, an unincorporated association, or another entity that:(A) may sue and be sued; and(B) exercises practices that are compelled or limited by a system of religious belief held by:(i) an individual; or(ii) the individuals;who have control and substantial ownership of the entity, regardless of whether the entity is organized and operated for profit or nonprofit purposes.As added by P.L.3-2015, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-13-9-7.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 9. Religious Freedom Restoration|34-13-9-7.5. "Provider"

Sec. 7.5. As used in this chapter, "provider" means one (1) or more individuals, partnerships, associations, organizations, limited liability companies, corporations, and other organized groups of persons. The term does not include:(1) A church or other nonprofit religious organization or society, including an affiliated school, that is exempt from federal income taxation under 26 U.S.C. 501(a), as amended (excluding any activity that generates unrelated business taxable income (as defined in 26 U.S.C. 512, as amended)).(2) A rabbi, priest, preacher, minister, pastor, or designee of a church or other nonprofit religious organization or society when the individual is engaged in a religious or affiliated educational function of the church or other nonprofit religious organization or society.As added by P.L.4-2015, SEC.2.
IN Code § 34-13-9-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 9. Religious Freedom Restoration|34-13-9-8. Exercise of Religion

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a governmental entity may not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability.(b) A governmental entity may substantially burden a person's exercise of religion only if the governmental entity demonstrates that application of the burden to the person:(1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and(2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.As added by P.L.3-2015, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-13-9-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 9. Religious Freedom Restoration|34-13-9-9. Violations

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.
IN Code § 34-13-9-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 9. Religious Freedom Restoration|34-13-9-10. Defense; Relief; Awarding of Costs

Sec. 10. (a) If a court or other tribunal in which a violation of this chapter is asserted in conformity with section 9 of this chapter determines that:(1) the person's exercise of religion has been substantially burdened, or is likely to be substantially burdened; and(2) the governmental entity imposing the burden has not demonstrated that application of the burden to the person:(A) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and(B) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest;the court or other tribunal shall allow a defense against any party and shall grant appropriate relief against the governmental entity.(b) Relief against the governmental entity may include any of the following:(1) Declaratory relief or an injunction or mandate that prevents, restrains, corrects, or abates the violation of this chapter.(2) Compensatory damages.(c) In the appropriate case, the court or other tribunal also may award all or part of the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees, to a person that prevails against the governmental entity under this chapter.As added by P.L.3-2015, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-13-9-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government|Chapter 9. Religious Freedom Restoration|34-13-9-11. Private Causes of Action

Sec. 11. This chapter is not intended to, and shall not be construed or interpreted to, create a claim or private cause of action against any private employer by any applicant, employee, or former employee.As added by P.L.3-2015, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-14-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 14. Causes of Action: Declaratory Judgment|Chapter 1. Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act|34-14-1-1. Power of Court; Form and Effect of Declaration

Sec. 1. Courts of record within their respective jurisdictions have the power to declare rights, status, and other legal relations whether or not further relief is or could be claimed. No action or proceeding is open to objection on the ground that a declaratory judgment or decree is prayed for. The declaration may be either affirmative or negative in form and effect. The declaration has the force and effect of a final judgment or decree.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-10-1.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.9.
IN Code § 34-14-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 14. Causes of Action: Declaratory Judgment|Chapter 1. Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act|34-14-1-2. Persons Who May Obtain Declaratory Judgment

Sec. 2. Any person interested under a deed, will, written contract, or other writings constituting a contract, or whose rights, status, or other legal relations are affected by a statute, municipal ordinance, contract, or franchise, may have determined any question of construction or validity arising under the instrument, statute, ordinance, contract, or franchise and obtain a declaration of rights, status, or other legal relations thereunder.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-10-2.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.9.
IN Code § 34-14-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 14. Causes of Action: Declaratory Judgment|Chapter 1. Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act|34-14-1-3. Construction of Contract Before or After Breach

Sec. 3. A contract may be construed either before or after there has been a breach of the contract.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-10-3.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.9.
IN Code § 34-14-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 14. Causes of Action: Declaratory Judgment|Chapter 1. Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act|34-14-1-4. Declarations Regarding Trusts or Estates

Sec. 4. Any person interested as or through an executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, or other fiduciary, creditor, devisee, legatee, heir, next of kin, or cestui que trust in the administration of a trust, or of the estate of a decedent, a person under eighteen (18) years of age, or a mentally incompetent person may have a declaration of rights or legal relations:(1) to ascertain any class of creditors, devisee, legatees, heirs, next of kin, or others;(2) to direct the executors, administrators, or trustees to do or abstain from doing any particular act in their fiduciary capacity; or(3) to determine any question arising in the administration of the estate or trust, including questions of construction of wills and other writings.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-10-4.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.9.
IN Code § 34-14-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 14. Causes of Action: Declaratory Judgment|Chapter 1. Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act|34-14-1-5. General Powers Not Restricted by Enumeration of Specific Powers

Sec. 5. The enumeration in sections 2, 3, or 4 of this chapter does not limit or restrict the exercise of the general powers conferred in section 1 of this chapter in any proceeding where declaratory relief is sought, in which a judgment or decree will terminate the controversy or remove an uncertainty.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-10-5.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.9.