Introduced Version






HOUSE BILL No. 1972

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 34-51-6.

Synopsis: Recovery for false imprisonment. Entitles a plaintiff who prevails in an action for false imprisonment to recover the salary or other earnings that the plaintiff presumably would have earned during the period of imprisonment if the plaintiff had not been imprisoned, along with attorney's fees. Enumerates factors for the court to consider in determining the appropriate amount recoverable with respect to the plaintiff's salary or other earnings during the period of imprisonment.

Effective: July 1, 2001.





Smith V




    January 17, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary.







Introduced

First Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2001)


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HOUSE BILL No. 1972



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning civil law and procedure.

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

SOURCE: IC 34-51-6; (01)IN1972.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 34-51-6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001]:
    Chapter 6. Recovery in Actions for False Imprisonment
    Sec. 1. (a) A plaintiff who prevails in an action for false imprisonment is entitled to recover the following:
        (1) The salary or other earnings that the plaintiff presumably would have earned during the period of imprisonment if the plaintiff had not been imprisoned.
        (2) Attorney's fees.
    Sec. 2. The court shall consider the following factors in determining the appropriate amount recoverable with respect to the plaintiff's salary or other earnings under section 1(a)(1) of this chapter:
        (1) The plaintiff's salary or other earnings immediately preceding the time of imprisonment, if any.
        (2) The plaintiff's skill level.
        (3) The average salary in the locality where the plaintiff resides for a job held by a person whose skills are similar to those of the plaintiff.
        (4) Any other factors that the court considers useful in determining the salary or other earnings that the plaintiff presumably would have earned if the plaintiff had not been imprisoned during the period of imprisonment.
SOURCE: ; (01)IN1972.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001] IC 34-51-6 , as added by this act, applies only to actions for false imprisonment filed after June 30, 2001.