Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 R · 5 D cosponsors

SB 148 — Indiana crime guns task force.

Last action — Public Law 70

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Braun (Republican) on March 04, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    4 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Beginning July 1, 2027, adds LaPorte County and Porter County to the task force area of the Indiana crime guns task force (task force), and specifies the number required for a quorum and to take official action in the event of a tie vote.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Public Law 70

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the Speaker

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Returned to the Senate without amendments

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 342: yeas 98, nays 0

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  10. First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

  11. Referred to the House

  12. Senator Crider added as coauthor

  13. Cosponsors: Representatives Novak R, Moseley, Pressel

  14. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 97: yeas 46, nays 0

  15. House sponsor: Representative Jeter

  16. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  17. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  18. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  19. Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor

  20. Senators Walker K, Charbonneau added as coauthors

  21. Senator Bohacek added as third author

  22. Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

  23. First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

  24. Authored by Senators Pol, Freeman

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (138)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 148 do?
Beginning July 1, 2027, adds LaPorte County and Porter County to the task force area of the Indiana crime guns task force (task force), and specifies the number required for a quorum and to take official action in the event of a tie vote.
Who sponsors SB 148?
SB 148 is sponsored by Jim Pressel (Republican), Chuck Moseley (Democrat), Randy Novak (Democrat), Chris Jeter (Republican), Michael Crider (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Fady Qaddoura (Democrat), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Kyle Walker (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican), Aaron Freeman (Republican), and Rodney Pol (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 148?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2026. Enacted.
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