January 25, 2000




HOUSE BILL No. 1418

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DIGEST OF HB 1418 (Updated January 20, 2000 5:09 PM - DI 94)



Citations Affected: IC 28-1; IC 28-7; IC 28-15.

Synopsis: Depository financial institution. Provides for electronic withdrawals of deposits for depositors of all ages at banks, trust companies, credit unions, savings associations, and depository financial institutions.

Effective: July 1, 2000.



Grubb, Burton , Bodiker , Ruppel


    January 11, 2000, read first time and referred to Committee on Financial Institutions.
    January 24, 2000, reported _ Do Pass.




January 25, 2000

Second Regular Session 111th General Assembly (2000)


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HOUSE BILL No. 1418


    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning financial institutions.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 28-1-1-6; (00)HB1418.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 28-1-1-6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2000]: Sec. 6. For purposes of IC 28-1-23-16 , "depository financial institution" means a financial institution that is:
        (1) a commercial bank, organized or reorganized under the law of another state (as defined in IC 28-2-17-19 ) or United States law;
        (2) a trust company, organized or reorganized under the law of another state (as defined in IC 28-2-17-19 ) or United States law;
        (3) a credit union, organized or reorganized under the law of another state (as defined in IC 28-2-17-19 ) or United States law;
        (4) a savings bank, organized or reorganized under the law of another state (as defined in IC 28-2-17-19 ) or United States law;
        (5) a savings association, organized or reorganized under

Indiana law, the law of another state (as defined in IC 28-2-17-19 ), or United States law;
        (6) a bank of discount and deposit, organized or reorganized under the law of another state (as defined in IC 28-2-17-19 ) or United States law;
        (7) an industrial loan and investment company, organized or reorganized under Indiana law, the law of another state (as defined in IC 28-2-17-19 ), or United States law; or
        (8) a financial institution similar to those listed in subdivisions (1) through (7), organized or reorganized under Indiana law, the law of another state (as defined in IC 28-2-17-19 ), or United States law.

SOURCE: IC 28-1-20-5; (00)HB1418.1.2. -->
SOURCE: IC 28-1-20-5. -->     SECTION 2. IC 28-1-20-5 , AS AMENDED BY P.L.19-1999, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2000]: Sec. 5. All persons, regardless of age, may become depositors in any bank or trust company and shall be subject to the same duties and liabilities respecting their deposits. When any Whenever a deposit shall have been is accepted by any bank or trust company in the name of any person, regardless of age, it the deposit may be withdrawn by such person by: the depositor by either of the following methods:
        (1) Check or other instrument in writing. which The check or other instrument in writing shall constitute constitutes a receipt or acquittance, if the same check or other instrument in writing is signed by such person, the depositor, and shall be constitutes a valid release and discharge to the bank or trust company for all payments so made. or
        (2) Electronic means through:
            (A) preauthorized direct withdrawal;
            (B) an automated teller machine;
            (C) a debit card; or
            (D) a transfer by telephone;
             (E) a network, including the Internet; or
            (F) any:
                (i) electronic terminal;
                (ii) computer;
                (iii) magnetic tape; or
                (iv) other electronic means.
        subject to the terms and conditions of the
However, this section may not be construed to affect the rights, liabilities, or responsibilities of participants in an electronic fund transfer under the federal Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C.

1693 et. seq.).

SOURCE: IC 28-1-23-16; (00)HB1418.1.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 28-1-23-16 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2000]: Sec. 16. All persons, regardless of age, may become depositors in a depository financial institution (as defined in IC 28-1-1-6 ) and shall be subject to the same duties and liabilities respecting their deposits. Whenever a deposit is accepted by a depository financial institution in the name of any person, regardless of age, the deposit may be withdrawn by the depositor by either of the following methods:
        (1) Check or other instrument in writing. The check or other instrument in writing constitutes a receipt or acquittance, if the check or other instrument in writing is signed by the depositor, and constitutes a valid release and discharge to the depository financial institution for all payments so made.
        (2) Electronic means through:
            (A) preauthorized direct withdrawal;
            (B) an automated teller machine;
            (C) a debit card;
            (D) a transfer by telephone;
            (E) a network, including the Internet; or
            (F) any:
                (i) electronic terminal;
                (ii) computer;
                (iii) magnetic tape; or
                (iv) other electronic means.
However, this section may not be construed to affect the rights, liabilities, or responsibilities of participants in an electronic fund transfer under the federal Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq.).
SOURCE: IC 28-7-1-37; (00)HB1418.1.4. -->     SECTION 4. IC 28-7-1-37 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2000]: Sec. 37. All members, regardless of age, may become depositors in a credit union and shall be subject to the same duties and liabilities respecting their deposits. Whenever a deposit is accepted by a credit union in the name of any person, regardless of age, the deposit may be withdrawn by the depositor by either of the following methods:
        (1) Check or other instrument in writing. The check or other instrument in writing constitutes a receipt or acquittance, if the check or other instrument in writing is signed by the depositor, and constitutes a valid release and discharge to the

credit union for all payments so made.
        (2) Electronic means through:
            (A) preauthorized direct withdrawal;
            (B) an automated teller machine;
            (C) a debit card;
            (D) a transfer by telephone;
            (E) a network, including the Internet; or
            (F) any:
                (i) electronic terminal;
                (ii) computer;
                (iii) magnetic tape; or
                (iv) other electronic means.
However, this section may not be construed to affect the rights, liabilities, or responsibilities of participants in an electronic fund transfer under the federal Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq.).

SOURCE: IC 28-15-5-3; (00)HB1418.1.5. -->     SECTION 5. IC 28-15-5-3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2000]: Sec. 3. All persons, regardless of age, may become depositors in a savings association and shall be subject to the same duties and liabilities respecting their deposits. Whenever a deposit is accepted by a savings association in the name of any person, regardless of age, the deposit may be withdrawn by the depositor by either of the following methods:
        (1) Check or other instrument in writing. The check or other instrument in writing constitutes a receipt or acquittance, if the check or other instrument in writing is signed by the depositor, and constitutes a valid release and discharge to the savings association for all payments so made.
        (2) Electronic means through:
            (A) preauthorized direct withdrawal;
            (B) an automated teller machine;
            (C) a debit card;
            (D) a transfer by telephone;
            (E) a network, including the Internet; or
            (F) any:
                (i) electronic terminal;
                (ii) computer;
                (iii) magnetic tape; or
                (iv) other electronic means.
However, this section may not be construed to affect the rights, liabilities, or responsibilities of participants in an electronic fund transfer under the federal Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C.

1693 et seq.).