Government agencies on leased federal land could claim lawsuit protections

Indiana would apply its rules for lawsuits over harm to government agencies running activities on leased federal land. This applies when a government agency leases land from the federal government and runs an activity there. The rules list specific kinds of losses for which government agencies are not liable. The provision covering these activities would take effect July 1, 2026.

Indiana would treat obstacle courses as extreme sport areas under its rules for lawsuits against government agencies. A course includes its physical challenges. Property used as a public path, parking area, or other public way is excluded. For protection tied to a course's design or operation, every entrance must display use rules and hazard warnings. Obstacle courses need no sign reserving them for people using extreme sport equipment. Government agencies must still keep these areas reasonably safe. The obstacle course provisions would take effect July 1, 2026.