Indiana 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 539 — A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

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  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 17, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    3 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 128

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Senate concurred in House Amendments; Roll Call 458: yeas 43, nays 5

  7. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  8. Motion to concur filed

  9. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  10. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 343: yeas 85, nays 4

  11. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  12. Amendment #2 (Torr) prevailed; voice vote

  13. Representative Klinker added as cosponsor

  14. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  15. Representative Washburne added as cosponsor

  16. Representative Carbaugh added as sponsor

  17. Representative Washburne removed as sponsor

  18. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  19. Referred to the House

  20. Cosponsor: Representative Steuerwald

  21. House sponsor: Representative Washburne

  22. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 87: yeas 44, nays 3

  23. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  24. Amendment #1 (Bray) prevailed; voice vote

  25. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  26. Senator Brown L added as second author

  27. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  28. Authored by Senator Bray

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

SB 539 - Carbaugh - 3rd Reading

Passed 85 Yea · 4 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14103
Unaffiliated 44104
Republican 27204
Total 854011
% of votes cast 85%4%0%11%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Forestal — Nay
Kersey — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Hamm — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Ober — Not Voting
Pelath — Yea
Saunders — Not Voting
Schaibley — Yea
Siegrist — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Wright — Yea
Arnold — Yea
Smith, M — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Braun — Yea
Miller — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Friend — Yea
Frizzell — Yea
Frye — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Macer — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Stemler — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Cherry — Yea
Cook — Yea
Culver — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Negele — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Torr — Yea
Washburne — Yea
Zent — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Austin — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Beumer — Yea
Candelaria Reardon — Not Voting
Davisson, J. — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Not Voting
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Not Voting
Justin Moed Democrat Nay
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Not Voting
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Not Voting
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Lawson Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Nay
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Nay
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Not Voting
Timothy Wesco Republican Not Voting
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

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SB 539 - Bray - 3rd Reading

Passed 44 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22300
Republican 18003
Democrat 4000
Total 44303
% of votes cast 88%6%0%6%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Eckerty — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Melton — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Tallian — Nay
Long — Yea
Smith — Yea
Crane — Yea
Delph — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Head — Yea
Hershman — Nay
Houchin — Yea
Kenley — Yea
Lanane — Nay
Merritt — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Zakas — Yea
Zay — Yea
Boots — Yea
Breaux — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Not Voting
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Not Voting
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 539?
SB 539 is sponsored by Thomas Washburne, Liz Brown (Republican), Gregory Steuerwald (Republican), Rodric Bray (Republican), Martin Carbaugh (Republican), Sheila Klinker (Democrat), and Lonnie Randolph (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 539?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2017. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 539?
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