IndianaGarnishment.
What it does
Amends the limitation on garnishment provided in the Uniform Consumer Credit Code. Requires a garnishment order or attachment order that requires an employer to make deductions from a debtor's disposable earnings to provide certain information to the employer. Provides that tangible personal property, including choses in action, deposit accounts, and cash (but excluding debts owing and income owing), of $1,500 is exempt from bankruptcy (current law is $300).
More detail
Removes provisions in code requiring the department of financial institutions to adopt rules that establish or adjust exemption amounts for purposes of bankruptcy proceedings.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 29First reading: referred to Committee on JudiciaryLatest
- Jan 28Referred to the HouseMinor
- Jan 27Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
- Vote recorded SB 197 - Walker G - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 27Senator Niemeyer added as coauthor
- Jan 27House sponsor: Representative Zimmerman
- Jan 27Third reading: passed; Roll Call 104: yeas 32, nays 13Passed Senate
- Jan 26Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Jan 22Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 15Senator Randolph added as coauthor
- Jan 15Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor
- Jan 13Senator Walker K added as second author
- Jan 13Senator Alting added as coauthor
- Jan 6First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial InstitutionsMinor
- Jan 6Authored by Senator Walker GIntroduced