Senate Bill

SB 142

Eviction issues.

In plain English

Allows a court, on its own or at a tenant's request, to order that certain eviction records not be disclosed, and in some cases to do so without a hearing. Specifies that a money judgment in an eviction case is not a lien on real estate if the records are barred from disclosure, and makes other changes.

Written by AI from the official digest below, and checked only by automated rules. If they differ, the official digest and bill text control.

Official digest

Allows a court to order, upon its own motion, that certain eviction records may not be disclosed. Allows a tenant, in certain circumstances, to file a motion requesting that records related to an eviction action not be disclosed. Allows the court to issue an order without a hearing in certain circumstances. Specifies that a final judgment for the recovery of money or costs does not constitute a lien upon real estate and chattels real if certain eviction actions are prohibited from disclosure. Makes conforming changes.

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

Authors and sponsors

Liz Brown, Greg Taylor, Mike Bohacek, Alex Zimmerman

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Lonnie Randolph, David Niezgodski, Shelli Yoder, J.D. Ford, Mark Spencer, Fady Qaddoura, La Keisha Jackson, Rodney Pol, Cherrish Pryor

Roll-call votes

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

Senate · Jan 28, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 142 - Brown L - 3rd Reading

Passed

49 yes0 no1 did not vote

Republicans: 39 yes, 0 noDemocrats: 9 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

House · Apr 8, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 142 - Zimmerman - 3rd Reading

Passed

85 yes5 no10 did not vote

Republicans: 57 yes, 5 no, 8 did not voteDemocrats: 26 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (85)

No (5)

Did not vote (10)

Senate · Apr 16, 2025

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: SB 142 - Brown L

Passed

35 yes1 no14 did not vote

Republicans: 30 yes, 1 no, 8 did not voteDemocrats: 4 yes, 0 no, 6 did not voteNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

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.