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HB1311 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Jennifer Meltzer
Last action
2026-01-27
Official status
House Bill (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide details on the specific methods required by county recorders for copying documents, only that they must charge fees as specified in their statutes.

Indiana Law on Copying Recorded Documents

This law stops people from using their own machines to make copies of recorded documents and requires county recorders to charge specific fees when making these copies.

What This Bill Does

  • Prohibits a person from using the person's own equipment to copy a recorded document.
  • Specifies that a county recorder is required to charge the fees in the county recorder's statutes for copying documents.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who want to copy recorded documents.
  • County recorders responsible for managing document copies.

Terms To Know

Recorded Document
A paper or electronic file that is officially stored and kept by a county recorder's office.
County Recorder
The official in charge of keeping records for a specific county, including documents like property deeds and legal papers.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens if someone breaks this rule.
  • Does not explain how fees are set or collected beyond referring to existing statutes.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  2. 2026-01-23 House

    Referred to the Senate

  3. 2026-01-22 House

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 86: yeas 85, nays 10

  4. 2026-01-22 House

    Senate sponsor: Senator Leising

  5. 2026-01-20 House

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

  6. 2026-01-13 House

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

  7. 2026-01-12 House

    Representative Zimmerman added as coauthor

  8. 2026-01-06 House

    Authored by Representative Meltzer

  9. 2026-01-06 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.
Obtaining copies of recorded documents.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.

Obtaining copies of recorded documents.

Prohibits a person from using the person's own equipment to copy a recorded document. Specifies that a county recorder is required to charge the fees in the county recorder's statutes for copying documents.