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HB1076 • 2026

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

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

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Lori Goss-Reaves
Last action
2026-01-05
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included details that were speculative or not supported by the provided official source material.

Off-Road Vehicle Liability Protection

This bill provides immunity for owners, spectators, and promoters from civil liability related to injuries or property damage due to the inherent risks of using off-road vehicles.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides immunity for owners, spectators, and promoters from civil liability arising from claims brought by participants concerning damages or losses resulting from the inherent risks of off-road vehicle use.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Owners of off-road vehicles
  • Spectators at off-road vehicle events
  • Promoters of off-road vehicle events

Terms To Know

Civil liability
Being legally responsible for paying money or other compensation when someone is hurt or their property is damaged.
Inherent risks
The natural dangers that come with an activity, like getting injured while riding a motorcycle.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It does not specify what happens if the damage or injury was caused by something other than inherent risks.
  • This bill has passed both chambers of the Indiana legislature but it is unclear when the governor will sign it into law.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative Goss-Reaves

  2. 2026-01-05 House

    Coauthored by Representative Commons

  3. 2026-01-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning civil procedure.
Liability connected with off-road vehicle use.

Current Bill Text

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

Liability connected with off-road vehicle use.

Provides that an owner, a spectator, and a promoter are immune from civil liability arising from a claim brought by a participant or the participant's personal representative concerning the damage to or the loss of the participant's property or the participant's injury or death that results from the inherent risks of off-road vehicle use.