Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 4 R cosponsors

SB 451 — Crime stoppers and restitution.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Defines "crime stoppers" and provides that the court may order a person to pay restitution to crime stoppers if crime stoppers paid an award for a tip.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Referred to the House

  3. Senator Kruse added as coauthor

  4. House sponsor: Representative Morris

  5. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 199: yeas 46, nays 3

  6. Senator Freeman added as third author

  7. Senator Young M added as second author

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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

  11. Authored by Senator Busch

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Dennis Kruse

Not signed on (145)

145 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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Votes

SB 451 - Busch - 3rd Reading

Passed 46 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26100
Unaffiliated 19001
Democrat 1200
Total 46301
% of votes cast 92%6%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Kruse — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Ford J.D. — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Boots — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Melton — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Zay — Yea
Crane — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Tallian — Not Voting
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Nay
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Nay
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 Nay
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

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 451 do?
Defines "crime stoppers" and provides that the court may order a person to pay restitution to crime stoppers if crime stoppers paid an award for a tip.
Who sponsors SB 451?
SB 451 is sponsored by Robert Morris (Republican), Dennis Kruse, Aaron Freeman (Republican), Michael Young (Republican), and Justin Busch (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 451?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 451?
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