Bill Text: IN HB1258 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Hospital liens and ambulance liens.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-07 - Representative Moseley added as coauthor [HB1258 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2013-HB1258-Introduced.html

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Introduced Version

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HOUSE BILL No. 1258

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL

Citations Affected: IC 32-33.

Synopsis: Hospital liens and ambulance liens. Repeals the laws concerning hospital liens and ambulance liens as of July 1, 2013. Provides that liens perfected under these laws and not released before July 1, 2013, remain valid until the liens are released.

Effective: July 1, 2013.

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McMillin

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    January 14, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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Introduced

First Regular Session 118th General Assembly (2013)

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HOUSE BILL No. 1258

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    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning property.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 32-33-4; (13)IN1258.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 32-33-4 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]. (Hospital Liens).

SOURCE: IC 32-33-5; (13)IN1258.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 32-33-5 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]. (Ambulance Liens).

SOURCE: IC 32-33-21; (13)IN1258.1.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 32-33-21 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]:
     Chapter 21. Repeal of Laws Concerning Liens on Personal Property
    Sec. 1. (a) Notwithstanding the repeal of IC 32-33-4 concerning hospital liens on July 1, 2013, if a hospital perfects a lien under IC 32-33-4-4 before July 1, 2013:
        (1) the lien remains valid; and
        (2) the provisions of IC 32-33-4 in effect on June 30, 2013, continue to apply to the lien;
until the lien is released under IC 32-33-4 as in effect on June 30, 2013.

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    (b) The repeal of IC 32-33-4 may not be construed to affect or abridge a right of a hospital:
        (1) to collect amounts claimed to be due the hospital for hospital care; and
        (2) that is conferred under any other law.
    Sec. 2. (a) Notwithstanding the repeal of IC 32-33-5 concerning ambulance liens on July 1, 2013, if a provider of emergency ambulance services perfects a lien under IC 32-33-5-4 before July 1, 2013:
        (1) the lien remains valid; and
        (2) the provisions of IC 32-33-5 in effect on June 30, 2013, continue to apply to the lien;
until the lien is released under IC 32-33-5 as in effect on June 30, 2013.
    (b) The repeal of IC 32-33-5 may not be construed to affect or abridge a right of a provider of emergency ambulance services:
        (1) to collect amounts claimed to be due the provider for emergency ambulance services; and
        (2) that is conferred under any other law.