Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 209 — Search warrants.

Last action — Public Law 63

  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.

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 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    3 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Provides that a warrant authorizing a search, testing, or other analysis of an item is deemed executed when the item is seized. Provides that a warrant return is sufficient if the return contains a statement indicating that the item was seized by a law enforcement officer.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Law 63

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  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 277: yeas 94, 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. Cosponsor: Representative Steuerwald

  13. House sponsor: Representative McNamara

  14. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 146: yeas 48, nays 0

  15. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  16. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  17. Senators Rogers and Glick added as coauthors

  18. Senators Young M and Bohacek added as coauthors

  19. Senator Koch added as second author

  20. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  21. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  22. Authored by Senator Crider

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SB 209 - McNamara - 3rd Reading

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 35002
Democrat 21000
Unaffiliated 38004
Total 94006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Austin — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Sherman — Yea
Fleming — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Frye — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Beck — Yea
Macer — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Stutzman — Yea
Goodrich — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Boy — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Miller — Yea
Torr — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Vermilion — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Chyung — Yea
Negele — Yea
Wright — Yea
Cook — Yea
Zent — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Deal — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Forestal — Not Voting
Speedy — Not Voting
Nisly — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chris Campbell Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Not Voting
David Abbott Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Not Voting
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

Official roll call →

SB 209 - Crider - 3rd Reading

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Unaffiliated 18002
Democrat 3000
Total 48002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Kruse — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Ford J.D. — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Boots — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Melton — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Crane — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Zay — Yea
Tallian — Not Voting
Breaux — Not Voting
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
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
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 209 do?
Provides that a warrant authorizing a search, testing, or other analysis of an item is deemed executed when the item is seized. Provides that a warrant return is sufficient if the return contains a statement indicating that the item was seized by a law enforcement officer.
Who sponsors SB 209?
SB 209 is sponsored by Gregory Steuerwald (Republican), Wendy McNamara (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Susan Glick (Republican), Linda Rogers (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican), Michael Young (Republican), Eric Koch (Republican), and Michael Crider (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 209?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2020. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 209?
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