House Bill

HB 1115

Emergency possessory orders.

In plain English

Allows a landlord to file a petition for an emergency possessory order. Requires a court to order a tenant to return a dwelling unit to the landlord if it finds that the tenant or a guest committed a crime affecting the health and safety of another tenant, the landlord, or the landlord's agent, or that the tenant gave materially false information to get the lease. Protects the rights of tenants who are victims of certain crimes.

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Official digest

Provides that under certain circumstances a landlord may file a petition for an emergency possessory order. Requires a court to order a tenant to return possession of a dwelling unit to the landlord if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that: (1) a tenant or the tenant's guest has committed a crime that affects the health and safety of another tenant, the landlord, or an agent of the landlord; or (2) a tenant provided materially false information to induce the landlord into leasing or giving possession of the rental unit to the tenant. Provides that nothing in the section concerning filing a petition for an emergency possessory orders shall be construed to interfere with the rights of a tenant who is the victim of certain crimes.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor, May 1, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Ethan Manning, Mike Gaskill

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Alex Zimmerman

Roll-call votes

4 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

House · Jan 30, 2025

Manning

Roll call text: HB 1115 - Manning

Passed

63 yes27 no10 did not vote

Republicans: 61 yes, 1 no, 8 did not voteDemocrats: 1 yes, 25 no, 2 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 0 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes (63)

No (27)

Did not vote (10)

House · Feb 3, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1115 - Manning - 3rd Reading

Passed

70 yes19 no11 did not vote

Republicans: 61 yes, 0 no, 9 did not voteDemocrats: 8 yes, 18 no, 2 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 0 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes (70)

No (19)

Did not vote (11)

Senate · Apr 1, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1115 - Gaskill - 3rd Reading

Passed

38 yes10 no2 did not vote

Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteDemocrats: 0 yes, 10 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

House · Apr 16, 2025

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: HB 1115 - Manning

Passed

63 yes17 no20 did not vote

Republicans: 57 yes, 0 no, 13 did not voteDemocrats: 5 yes, 16 no, 7 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 0 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes (63)

No (17)

Did not vote (20)

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.