Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 109 — Statute of limitations.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

  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 06, 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.

  • 15 sponsors

    4 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Provides that an otherwise barred offense may be commenced not later than five years from the earlier of the date on which: (1) the state first discovers DNA evidence sufficient to charge the offender; (2) the state first becomes aware of a recording that provides evidence sufficient to charge the offender; or (3) a person confesses to the offense. Permits the alleged victim of certain child sex crimes to apply for victim compensation not later than five years after: (1) the state first discovers DNA evidence sufficient to charge the offender; (2) the state first becomes aware of a recording that provides evidence sufficient to charge the offender; or (3) a person confesses to the offense.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 31

  3. Signed by the Speaker

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 326: yeas 48, nays 0

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 206: yeas 94, nays 0

  10. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  11. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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

  13. Referred to the House

  14. Cosponsors: Representatives Cherry, VanNatter, Engleman

  15. House sponsor: Representative Steuerwald

  16. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 112: yeas 44, nays 2

  17. Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed

  18. Amendment #3 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote

  19. Placed back on second reading

  20. Senator Stoops added as coauthor

  21. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  22. Amendment #2 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote

  23. Senators Buck, Bohacek, Merritt added as coauthors

  24. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  25. Senators Freeman, Randolph, Sandlin, Young M added as coauthors

  26. Senator Ford Jon added as third author

  27. Senator Houchin added as second author

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

  29. Authored by Senator Crider

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (135)

135 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 109 do?
Provides that an otherwise barred offense may be commenced not later than five years from the earlier of the date on which: (1) the state first discovers DNA evidence sufficient to charge the offender; (2) the state first becomes aware of a recording that provides evidence sufficient to charge the offender; or (3) a person confesses to the offense. Permits the alleged victim of certain child sex crimes to apply for victim compensation not later than five years after: (1) the state first discovers DNA evidence sufficient to charge the offender; (2) the state first becomes aware of a recording that provides evidence sufficient to charge the offender; or (3) a person confesses to the offense.
Who sponsors SB 109?
SB 109 is sponsored by Karen Engleman (Republican), Heath VanNatter (Republican), Robert Cherry, Gregory Steuerwald (Republican), Mark Stoops, James Merritt, Mike Bohacek (Republican), James Buck (Republican), Michael Young (Republican), Jack Sandlin, Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Aaron Freeman (Republican), Erin Houchin, Michael Crider (Republican), and J.D. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 109?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2020. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 109?
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