Indiana Enacts Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

Servicemembers SCRA U.S. House

On May 4, Indiana Governor Michael Pence signed H.B. 1456 into law, amending the state’s civil relief act to include protections for servicemembers under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The legislation also requires the Indiana National Guard provide both active and reserve members a list that details the rights a servicemember or a dependent of a servicemember are entitled to under the state and federal SCRA. The law will take effect on July 1, 2015.