Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1272: Collateral recovery services.
Status: In committee, January 20, 2026
Renames the private investigator and security guard licensing board as the private investigator, security guard, and collateral recovery agency licensing board, and adds two additional members to the board. Establishes licensure for a collateral recovery agency. Requires a person to be licensed as a collateral recovery agency to repossess collateral, attempt to repossess collateral, hold one's self out as being in the business of repossessing collateral, or use license plate recognition. Provides certain requirements: (1) for an applicant seeking licensure as a collateral recovery agency; (2) for a licensee to maintain licensure; and (3) for a legal owner when personal effects are in or on the collateral at the time of repossession. Requires equipment used to repossess collateral to meet certain criteria. Makes conforming changes.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations. SECTION 1. IC 25-0.5-3-19, AS ADDED BY P.L.3-2014, SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 19. IC 25-1-2-6(b) applies to the private investigator, and security guard, and collateral recovery agency licensing board. SECTION 2. IC 25-0.5-4-26, AS ADDED BY P.L.3-2014, SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 26. The private investigator, and security guard, and collateral recovery agency licensing board (IC 25-30-1-5.2) is a board under IC 25-1-4. SECTION 3. IC 25-0.5-7-11, AS ADDED BY P.L.3-2014, SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 11. The Indiana professional licensing agency shall perform administrative functions, duties, and responsibilities for the private investigator, and security guard, and collateral recovery agency licensing board (IC 25-30-1-5.2) under IC 25-1-6-3(a). SECTION 4. IC 25-0.5-8-23, AS ADDED BY P.L.3-2014, 2026 IN 1272--LS 6963/DI SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 23. An occupation for which a person is licensed, certified, or registered by the private investigator, and security guard, and collateral recovery agency licensing board (IC 25-30-1-5.2) is a regulated occupation under IC 25-1-7. SECTION 5. IC 25-0.5-9-24, AS ADDED BY P.L.3-2014, SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS …
Sponsors
- Alaina Shonkwiler (R, HD-029) · primary sponsor
- Robert Morris (R, HD-084)
- David Abbott (R, HD-018)
- Becky Cash (R, HD-025)
Latest actions
- : Representatives Morris, Abbott, Cash added as coauthors
- : Authored by Representative Shonkwiler
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
Subjects: LAW ENFORCEMENT; Generally, AGENCIES; Professional Licensing Agency (PLA), TRANSPORTATION; Licenses, Plates, Registration, and Titles
Common questions
- What is HB1272?
- HB1272 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Collateral recovery services.
- What does HB1272 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.
- What is the status of HB1272?
- In committee as of January 20, 2026. Latest action: Representatives Morris, Abbott, Cash added as coauthors (January 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1272?
- Alaina Shonkwiler (R, HD-029), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1272?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1272
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