First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1012
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local
administration.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SECTION 1. IC 5-2-26 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS
A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2025]:
Chapter 26. Protocols for Notification of Property Owners After
Accident
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement agency" has
the meaning set forth in IC 5-2-17-2.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement officer" has
the meaning set forth in IC 5-2-1-2.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "motor vehicle" has the meaning
set forth in IC 9-13-2-105.
Sec. 4. (a) On or before July 1, 2026, each law enforcement
agency shall adopt and implement protocols requiring the law
enforcement agency to notify a real property owner, in a time
frame and in a manner prescribed by the law enforcement agency,
of:
(1) damage to the owner's real property, crops, or a building,
structure, or fixture attached to the owner's real property
that is reported to a law enforcement officer or law
enforcement agency in accordance with
IC 9-26-1-1.1(a)(4)(B); and
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(2) debris identified by a law enforcement officer or law
enforcement agency that is left on the owner's real property
that could damage farm equipment or other vehicles or
property;
resulting from a motor vehicle accident.
(b) A law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency is
immune from civil or criminal liability for failing to comply with
protocols established under this section, unless the noncompliance
constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
SECTION 2. IC 34-30-2.1-32.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 32.7. IC 5-2-26-4(b) (Concerning
law enforcement notification of property owners after accident).
HEA 1012 Speaker of the House of Representatives
President of the Senate
President Pro Tempore
Governor of the State of Indiana
Date: Time:
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