Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 146 — Sexual assault victims' rights.

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 06, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    4 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Provides rights to sexual assault victims, including the right to: (1) speak with a victim advocate or victim service provider, if available, and a victims assistance or a social worker, if a victim advocate or victim service provider is not available, before a forensic medical exam or during the course of an investigation; (2) the collection of sexual assault forensic evidence; and (3) notice. Requires a provider, before commencing a forensic medical examination, or as soon as possible, to notify a victim advocate or victim service provider, if available, or victims assistance or a social worker, if a victim advocate or victim service provider is not available.

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Public Law 58

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 338: yeas 40, nays 2

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  9. Representative Negele added as cosponsor

  10. Rule 105.1 suspended

  11. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 272: yeas 95, nays 0

  12. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  13. Amendment #3 (Schaibley) prevailed; voice vote

  14. Representative Errington added as cosponsor

  15. Rule 105.1 suspended

  16. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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

  18. Referred to the House

  19. Senator Crider added as coauthor

  20. Cosponsors: Representatives DeVon, McNamara, Miller

  21. House sponsor: Representative Schaibley

  22. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 140: yeas 49, nays 0

  23. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

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

  25. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  26. Senator Young M added as coauthor

  27. Senator Sandlin added as coauthor

  28. Senator Merritt added as third author

  29. Senator Ruckelshaus added as second author

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

  31. Authored by Senator Doriot

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (4)

  • Donna Schaibley
  • James Merritt
  • John Ruckelshaus
  • Blake Doriot Republican

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 146 do?
Provides rights to sexual assault victims, including the right to: (1) speak with a victim advocate or victim service provider, if available, and a victims assistance or a social worker, if a victim advocate or victim service provider is not available, before a forensic medical exam or during the course of an investigation; (2) the collection of sexual assault forensic evidence; and (3) notice. Requires a provider, before commencing a forensic medical examination, or as soon as possible, to notify a victim advocate or victim service provider, if available, or victims assistance or a social worker, if a victim advocate or victim service provider is not available.
Who sponsors SB 146?
SB 146 is sponsored by Sharon Negele, Sue Errington (Democrat), Doug Miller (Republican), Wendy McNamara (Republican), Dale DeVon (Republican), Donna Schaibley, Michael Crider (Republican), Michael Young (Republican), Jack Sandlin, James Merritt, John Ruckelshaus, and Blake Doriot (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 146?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2020. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 146?
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