Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 490: Commercial motor vehicle defendant liability.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 490 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Commercial motor vehicle defendant liability. Primary sponsor: Mike Gaskill (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2025): Authored by Senator Gaskill.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that noneconomic damages awarded in a civil suit involving a commercial motor vehicle may not be more than $1,000,000. Provides exceptions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Gaskill | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Authored by Senator Gaskill
- First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary