32-31-9-8. Lease Protections; Prohibition of Retaliation by Landlord
Sec. 8. (a) A landlord may not terminate a lease, refuse to renew a lease, refuse to enter into a lease, or retaliate against a tenant solely because: (1) a tenant; (2) an applicant; or (3) an individual who is a member of the tenant’s or applicant’s household; is a protected individual. (b) A landlord […]
32-31-9-9. Change of Lock Requirements
Sec. 9. (a) This section applies if a perpetrator who is restrained from contact with the tenant referred to in subsection (b) under an order referred to in section 7(2)(A) or 7(2)(B) of this chapter is not a tenant of the same dwelling unit as the tenant referred to in subsection (b). (b) A landlord […]
32-31-9-10. Change of Lock Requirements if a Court Issues a Protection or Restraining Order
Sec. 10. (a) This section applies if the perpetrator who is restrained from contact with the tenant referred to in subsection (b) under an order referred to in section 7(2)(A) or 7(2)(B) of this chapter is a tenant of the same dwelling unit as the tenant referred to in subsection (b). (b) A landlord shall […]
32-31-9-11. Reimbursement for Lock Changes; Key Requirements
Sec. 11. (a) A tenant who provides notice or a copy of a court order under section 9 or 10 of this chapter shall reimburse the landlord for the actual expense incurred by the landlord in changing the locks. (b) If a landlord fails to change the locks within the time set forth in section […]
32-31-9-12. Termination of Rental Agreements by Protected Individuals; Written Notices; Liability
Sec. 12. (a) A protected individual who is a tenant may terminate the protected individual’s rights and obligations under a rental agreement by providing the landlord with a written notice of termination in compliance with this section. (b) A protected individual must give written notice of termination under this section to the landlord at least […]
32-31-9-13. Rights and Obligations of Other Adult Tenants
Sec. 13. Notwithstanding: (1) the termination of a protected individual’s rights and obligations under a rental agreement under this chapter; or (2) the exclusion of a perpetrator of an applicable offense from a dwelling unit under this chapter; the rights and obligations of other adult tenants of the dwelling unit under the rental agreement continue […]
32-31-9-14. Liability of a Perpetrator Who Is a Tenant
Sec. 14. A perpetrator who is a tenant and who is excluded from a dwelling unit under a court order remains liable under the lease with other tenants of the dwelling unit for rent and for the cost of damages to the dwelling unit. As added by P.L.22-2007, SEC.2.
32-31-9-15. Landlord or Agent Liability
Sec. 15. This chapter does not make a landlord or the agent of a landlord liable for the actions of a perpetrator or a third party. As added by P.L.22-2007, SEC.2.
32-31-9-6. “Perpetrator”
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, “perpetrator” means an individual who: (1) has been convicted of; or (2) for purposes of a civil protection order, has been determined to have committed; an applicable offense. As added by P.L.22-2007, SEC.2.
32-31-9-7. “Protected Individual”
Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, “protected individual” means a tenant or applicant: (1) who is: (A) a victim; or (B) an alleged victim; of an applicable offense; and (2) who has received either of the following: (A) A civil order for protection issued or recognized by a court under IC 34-26-5 that restrains […]