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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Self-service storage facilities. Requires an owner of a self-service storage facility to implement adequate security measures to prevent the theft of a renter's personal property that is stored in a rented space at the owner's self-service storage facility. Provides that an owner of a self-service storage facility who engages in false, deceptive, or misleading advertising relating to security measures implemented or not implemented at the owner's self-service storage facility, commits a deceptive act.
AI Summary
This bill amends Indiana law to require owners of self-service storage facilities to implement adequate security measures, such as video surveillance, good lighting, and a secure perimeter, to prevent the theft of stored personal property. It also clarifies that any false, deceptive, or misleading advertising by these facility owners regarding their security measures constitutes a deceptive act, making them subject to legal action and penalties under existing consumer protection laws, specifically IC 24-5-0.5, which deals with unfair, abusive, or deceptive acts in consumer transactions.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development (on 01/08/2026)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1419/details |
| BillText | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1419/HB1419.01.INTR.pdf |
| Fiscal Note #1: Introduced | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1419/fiscal-notes/HB1419.01.INTR.FN001.pdf |
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