Indiana Landlords - Will House Bill 1075 screw us over?

[Tricia O'Brien]

 My phone alerted me that on Feb 1 the Indiana state legislature passed a bill related to landlord/tenant rights, and I wanted to know what do all the other Indiana investor think of it ? ? And does it have a chance to pass the state senate and be signed into law? 

Let's hope we're not going to become another California!

My understanding is that it allows the Indiana attorney general to go after a landlord if they don't repair something within 45 days after getting notified of a repair need in writing.  Is this correct?  Does the proposal only apply to corporate landlords or also Mom and Pop landlords,  who  own say 4 or fewer units,  in its current form?  And can the written notification come from a tenant? Or is the proposed law referring to written notification from a court or other government entity?  

What repairs are covered by the bill ...heat, electricity, natural gas, leaking roofs, broken windows, etc etc?  Or any repair request?

Any replies would be appreciated! 

[Nathan Gesner]

Quote from @Tricia O'Brien:

The bill gives the Attorney General power to go after Landlords that fail to repair a problem 45 days after receiving written notice.

How, exactly, is that turning you into Kalifornia? If something breaks in a rental, fix it. If you refuse and the Tenant gives you written notice, you still have a responsibility to fix it and 45 days to do so before anyone can come after you.

Unless you are a slumlord, this law will not affect you in any way.