Liens.
Summary
Permits a person to discharge a mechanic's lien by filing an indemnification, payment, or cash bond with the recorder's office in an amount equal to at least 150% of the lien or $7,500, whichever is greater. Requires the surety responsible for issuing an indemnification or payment bond to: (1) be authorized to do business in Indiana; and (2) be rated at least "A-" by at least one nationally recognized investment rating service. Specifies certain requirements concerning the recording of an indemnification or payment bond. Provides that the filing of a bond discharges the property and liability of a person served by a lien claimant not less than 30 days after the filing of a bond. Provides that a contractor or subcontractor may adjudicate the adequacy of a bond in certain instances. Provides that the liability of a person served by a lien claimant may not be discharged while the adequacy of a bond is being adjudicated. Repeals the current statute concerning the filing of a written undertaking to discharge a lien.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
House Passage
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2020
Last action Feb 17, 2020
Floor votes · House Feb 3, 2020
How they voted
57–30
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 92
Feb 3, 2020
D
Democratic31
74% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican60
55% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 4, 2020
Committee
Referred to the Senate
lower
Feb 3, 2020
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (57-30-5)
house
Jan 28, 2020
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aaron Freeman
RRepublican
P
Jerry Torr
RRepublican
Co
Ed DeLaney
DDemocratic
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