Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 249 — Exploitation of dependents and endangered adults.

Last action — Signed by the President of the Senate

  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 09, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    3 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Defines "person in a position of trust" and "self-dealing". Provides that a: (1) person commits exploitation of a dependent or an endangered adult if the person recklessly uses or exerts control over the personal services or property of an endangered adult or dependent; and (2) person in a position of trust commits exploitation of a dependent or an endangered adult if the person recklessly engages in self-dealing with the property of the dependent or endangered adult. Increases the penalty if the person has a prior unrelated conviction. Removes: (1) provisions relating to the Social Security Act; (2) a sentencing enhancement that applies if the victim is at least 60 years of age; and (3) a sentencing enhancement based on the value of the property.

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Action History

  1. Signed by the President of the Senate

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Public Law 70

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Returned to the Senate without amendments

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 211: yeas 95, nays 0

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  10. Representatives Lehman and Speedy added as cosponsors

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

  12. Referred to the House

  13. Senator Crane added as coauthor

  14. Senators Becker and Leising added as coauthors

  15. House sponsor: Representative McNamara

  16. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 61: yeas 50, nays 0

  17. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  18. Amendment #1 (Tallian) prevailed; voice vote

  19. Second reading: call withdrawn

  20. Senator Koch added as second author

  21. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  22. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  23. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

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

  25. Authored by Senator Young M

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (140)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 249 do?
Defines "person in a position of trust" and "self-dealing". Provides that a: (1) person commits exploitation of a dependent or an endangered adult if the person recklessly uses or exerts control over the personal services or property of an endangered adult or dependent; and (2) person in a position of trust commits exploitation of a dependent or an endangered adult if the person recklessly engages in self-dealing with the property of the dependent or endangered adult. Increases the penalty if the person has a prior unrelated conviction. Removes: (1) provisions relating to the Social Security Act; (2) a sentencing enhancement that applies if the victim is at least 60 years of age; and (3) a sentencing enhancement based on the value of the property.
Who sponsors SB 249?
SB 249 is sponsored by Mike Speedy, Matt Lehman (Republican), Wendy McNamara (Republican), John Crane, Jean Leising (Republican), Vaneta Becker (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), J.D. Ford (Democrat), Eric Koch (Republican), and Michael Young (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 249?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2020. Enacted.
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