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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on how this law will affect existing nuisance claims against racetracks.

Limits on Lawsuits Against Racetracks

This bill prevents lawsuits against racetracks and their facilities from people who bought property near them after the tracks started operating.

What This Bill Does

• Makes sure that a racing facility or racetrack cannot be considered a nuisance by anyone who bought land nearby after the track opened.

Who It Names or Affects

• Racetrack owners and operators
• People who buy land near racetracks after they start operating

Terms To Know

nuisance

Something that causes trouble or annoyance, like loud noise or bad smells.

appurtenances

Things that belong to a racetrack, such as buildings and parking lots.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not cover lawsuits from people who bought property before the track started operating.
• It is unclear how this law will affect existing nuisance claims against racetracks.

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning property.
Limits on nuisance actions against racetracks.

Current Bill Text

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

Limits on nuisance actions against racetracks.

Provides that a racing facility or racetrack or any of its appurtenances is not and does not become a nuisance, public or private, within the area of the racing facility or racetrack, in an action brought by a person who purchased or improved property within the area of the racing facility or racetrack or its appurtenances after the racing facility or racetrack initially commenced operation as a racing facility or racetrack.