Indiana § 34-30-19-4 - Liability of governmental entities, employees, and agents

§ 34-30-19-4. Liability of governmental entities, employees, and agents

Sec. 4. A governmental entity and the employees and agents of a governmental entity are not liable for civil damages that are proximately caused by:

(1) the negligent selection, training, or supervision of a volunteer providing personal services in the course of a sports or leisure activity; or

(2) a negligent act or omission in the personal services provided by:

(A) the volunteer; or

(B) another person selected, trained, supervised, or otherwise under the control of the volunteer;

in the course of a sports or leisure activity.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-11.8-7(b).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26.

IC 34-30-19.5Chapter 19.5. Immunity of Owner of Property Adjacent to Lake Michigan

34-30-19.5-1"Owner" 34-30-19.5-2"Private property" 34-30-19.5-3Exemption from civil liability

IC 34-30-19.5-1"Owner" Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "owner" means a person that:

(1) has a fee interest in;

(2) is a tenant, lessee, or occupant of; or

(3) is otherwise legally in control of;

a private property that is adjacent to Lake Michigan.

As added by P.L.164-2020, SEC.61.

IC 34-30-19.5-2"Private property" Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "private property" means a property whose owner is a person other than the state of Indiana.

As added by P.L.164-2020, SEC.61.

IC 34-30-19.5-3Exemption from civil liability Sec. 3. (a) The owner of a private property that is adjacent to Lake Michigan does not assume responsibility or incur liability for an injury to an individual or damage to property that:

(1) occurs after June 30, 2020, when an individual is crossing the private property:

(A) to enter; or

(B) upon leaving;

the area of the beach of Lake Michigan that the public has a vested right to use for recreational purposes; and

(2) is caused by:

(A) an act or omission of a person other than the owner;

(B) an act or omission of the owner, except for an act of the owner constituting intentional misconduct; or

(C) the condition of the property.

(b) This section does not affect the following:

(1) Existing Indiana case law on the liability of property owners with respect to:

(A) business invitees in commercial establishments; or

(B) invited guests.

(2) The attractive nuisance doctrine.

As added by P.L.164-2020, SEC.61.

IC 34-30-20Chapter 20. Immunity for Use of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Other Than the Owner

34-30-20-1Owner immunity for misuse of a firearm by a person who acquires the firearm by criminal act 34-30-20-2Severability