Introduced Version




HOUSE BILL No. 1668

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 36-1-3-8.5.

Synopsis: Municipal legal actions. Prohibits a municipal corporation, including a county, municipality, township, school corporation, or other separate local governmental entity that may sue and be sued, from bringing an action against a person for: (1) recovery of damages resulting from, or injunctive relief or abatement of a nuisance relating to, the lawful design, manufacture, marketing, sale, or use of a product or service; or (2) recovery of damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a product or service by a third party. Allows a municipal corporation to bring an action against a person for recovery of damages for: (1) breach of contract or warranty concerning products or services purchased by the municipal corporation; (2) damage or harm to property owned or leased by the municipal corporation caused by a defective product or service; and (3) injunctive relief to enforce a valid statute, rule, or ordinance.

Effective: July 1, 2001.



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    January 17, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development.




Introduced

First Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2001)


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HOUSE BILL No. 1668


    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 36-1-3-8.5; (01)IN1668.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 36-1-3-8.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001]: Sec. 8.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a municipal corporation may not bring an action against a person for:
        (1) recovery of damages resulting from, or injunctive relief or abatement of a nuisance relating to, the lawful:
            (A) design;
            (B) manufacture;
            (C) marketing;
            (D) sale; or
            (E) use;
        of a product or service; or
        (2) recovery of damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a product or service by a third party.
    (b) Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a municipal corporation from bringing an action against a person for

recovery of damages for the following:
        (1) Breach of contract or warranty concerning a product or service purchased by the municipal corporation.
        (2) Damage or harm to property owned or leased by the municipal corporation caused by a defective product or service.
        (3) Injunctive relief to enforce a valid statute, rule, or ordinance.