SB 197

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 20, 2025
  • House
  • Governor

Unsafe building law.

Abstract

Requires that the instructions for requesting a hearing on an order relating to an unsafe premises: (1) be printed in at least 12 point font; and (2) be placed in a conspicuous location on the order. Provides that a person has 90 days (instead of 10 days) to request a hearing on an order. Provides that if a civil penalty is imposed on an unsafe premises prior to the transfer or agreement to transfer a substantial property interest in the unsafe premises, the person transferring the substantial property interest shall either: (1) pay the civil penalty; or (2) bring the property into compliance with the order prior to the transfer or agreement to transfer the substantial property interest in the unsafe premises. Provides that a civil penalty: (1) may not be included on a property tax statement; and (2) is a lien on the property.

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Mar 03, 2025

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Feb 21, 2025

Senate

Referred to the House

Feb 20, 2025

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 178: yeas 41, nays 8

Senate

House sponsor: Representative Ireland

Feb 19, 2025

Senate

Senator Doriot added as second author

Feb 18, 2025

Senate

Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

Senate

Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote

Feb 13, 2025

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Feb 06, 2025

Senate

Senator Bohacek added as coauthor

Jan 08, 2025

Senate

Authored by Senator Freeman

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
Local Government

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Engrossed Senate Bill (H) PDF
Senate Bill (S) PDF
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: SB0197.03.ENGS.FN002 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0197.03.ENGS.FN001 PDF

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