Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1015 — Rights of professional firefighters.

Last action — Public Law 33

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 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.

  • 11 sponsors

    3 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Provides that a full-time, paid, nonprobationary firefighter has certain minimum protections in addition to any protections provided by contract or other law with regard to the following: (1) The conduct of an interview of the firefighter by the fire department (department) regarding a complaint or internal investigation. (2) The giving of notice by the department to the firefighter of a personnel reassignment, personnel action, or disciplinary action. (3) The disclosure of the firefighter's personal financial information for purposes of a personnel assignment or action. (4) The firefighter's engagement in or refusal to engage in political activity. (Currently these statutes apply only to police officers and police departments.) Repeals a provision that makes the provisions applicable only to police officers.

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Action History

  1. Public Law 33

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  5. Returned to the House without amendments

  6. Signed by the Speaker

  7. Senator Ford Jon added as cosponsor

  8. Senator Crane added as cosponsor

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 274: yeas 50, nays 0

  10. Senator Randolph added as cosponsor

  11. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  12. Senator Tallian added as cosponsor

  13. Senator Niezgodski added as cosponsor

  14. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  15. First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

  16. Referred to the Senate

  17. Senate sponsors: Senators Sandlin and Bohacek

  18. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 152: yeas 90, nays 0

  19. Representatives Prescott and Boy added as coauthors

  20. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  21. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  22. Representative Frye added as coauthor

  23. First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

  24. Authored by Representative Pressel

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1015 do?
Provides that a full-time, paid, nonprobationary firefighter has certain minimum protections in addition to any protections provided by contract or other law with regard to the following: (1) The conduct of an interview of the firefighter by the fire department (department) regarding a complaint or internal investigation. (2) The giving of notice by the department to the firefighter of a personnel reassignment, personnel action, or disciplinary action. (3) The disclosure of the firefighter's personal financial information for purposes of a personnel assignment or action. (4) The firefighter's engagement in or refusal to engage in political activity. (Currently these statutes apply only to police officers and police departments.) Repeals a provision that makes the provisions applicable only to police officers.
Who sponsors HB 1015?
HB 1015 is sponsored by Jon Ford, John Crane, Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Karen Tallian, David Niezgodski (Democrat), Mike Bohacek (Republican), Jack Sandlin, Pat Boy, J.D. Prescott (Republican), Randall Frye, and Jim Pressel (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1015?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2020. Enacted.
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