Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 302 — Indigency determinations.

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 09, 2020. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    3 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Establishes a procedure for a criminal court to use in determining if a defendant is indigent. Provides that, if a court has ordered a defendant to pay part of the cost of representation, the court shall inquire at sentencing whether the defendant has paid the required amount. Specifies that a court may prorate fines, fees, and court costs based on the person's reasonable ability to pay. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the interim study committee on corrections and criminal code.)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 140

  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 200: 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. Senator Tomes added as coauthor

  13. Cosponsors: Representatives DeLaney and Beck

  14. House sponsor: Representative Steuerwald

  15. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 83: yeas 50, nays 0

  16. Senator Young M added as second author

  17. Senator Young M removed as third author

  18. Senator Randolph removed as second author

  19. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  20. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  21. Senators Freeman and Glick added as coauthors

  22. Senator Young M added as third author

  23. Senator Randolph added as second author

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

  25. Authored by Senator Tallian

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SB 302 - Steuerwald - 3rd Reading

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 35002
Democrat 20001
Unaffiliated 39003
Total 94006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Austin — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Sherman — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Fleming — Yea
Macer — Yea
Frye — Yea
Beck — Yea
Stutzman — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Goodrich — Yea
Boy — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Miller — Yea
Torr — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Vermilion — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Negele — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Wright — Yea
Chyung — Yea
Zent — Yea
Cook — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Deal — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Forestal — Not Voting
Speedy — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

Official roll call →

SB 302 - Tallian - 3rd Reading

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Unaffiliated 20000
Democrat 3000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Kruse — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Ford J.D. — Yea
Melton — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Boots — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Zay — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Crane — Yea
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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 302 do?
Establishes a procedure for a criminal court to use in determining if a defendant is indigent. Provides that, if a court has ordered a defendant to pay part of the cost of representation, the court shall inquire at sentencing whether the defendant has paid the required amount. Specifies that a court may prorate fines, fees, and court costs based on the person's reasonable ability to pay. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the interim study committee on corrections and criminal code.)
Who sponsors SB 302?
SB 302 is sponsored by Lisa Beck, Edward DeLaney (Democrat), Gregory Steuerwald (Republican), James Tomes (Republican), Susan Glick (Republican), Aaron Freeman (Republican), Michael Young (Republican), and Karen Tallian.
What is the current status of SB 302?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2020. Enacted.
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