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IN HB1287

IN HB1287
Display of political signs on certain properties.

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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/24/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Display of political signs on certain properties. Amends as follows the statute governing the display of political signs on property subject to restrictive covenants or homeowners association rules: (1) Expands the scope of the statute to include additional communities. (2) Replaces the term "homeowners association" with the term "community association" and makes similar conforming changes to the statute's terminology. (3) Extends the beginning of the period within which a community association may not prohibit a community member from displaying a political sign on the community member's property from 30 days to 60 days before the date of the election to which the sign relates. (4) Removes the provision that authorizes a community association to adopt and enforce rules restricting the number of political signs that may be displayed on a community member's property. (5) Prohibits a community association from restricting the number of political signs that a community member may display on the community member's property, subject to specified exceptions. (6) Removes an exemption for gated communities from the statute's prohibition against community association rules or covenants that prohibit candidates or elected officials (or their spouses or volunteers) from entering onto community association property to conduct political activity. (7) Provides that a member of a homeowners association who is aggrieved by an alleged violation of the statute by a homeowners association may assert a claim against the homeowners association or its board under the grievance resolution procedures set forth in the statute governing homeowners associations. (8) Provides that: (A) a community member; or (B) a candidate or an elected official; who is aggrieved by an alleged violation of the statute may seek any remedy available to the person under applicable law, including an action for damages or injunctive relief in a court with jurisdiction.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Indiana law regarding the display of political signs in community associations by expanding and clarifying several key provisions. The bill introduces new definitions for terms like "community," "community association," and "community member," broadening the scope of the existing statute to include various types of residential communities such as subdivisions, neighborhoods, condominium communities, and senior living communities (but excluding multi-unit apartment complexes). It extends the period during which community members can display political signs from 30 to 60 days before an election and removes previous restrictions on the number of political signs that can be displayed. The bill now prohibits community associations from limiting the number of political signs a member can display, with only narrow exceptions related to emergency access or safety concerns. Additionally, the legislation eliminates a previous exemption for gated communities and provides aggrieved community members with mechanisms to challenge potential violations, including the ability to seek damages or injunctive relief in court. These changes aim to strengthen residents' rights to express political support through signage while maintaining some reasonable restrictions on sign placement and size.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 01/13/2025)

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