Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 269 — No knock warrants.

Last action — Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Requires a law enforcement officer serving a search or arrest warrant at a person's home to knock and announce before forcibly executing the warrant. Makes conforming amendments.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

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

  3. Authored by Senator Melton

Sponsors

  • Eddie Melton · Primary
  • J.D. Ford · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Eddie Melton

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 269 do?
Requires a law enforcement officer serving a search or arrest warrant at a person's home to knock and announce before forcibly executing the warrant. Makes conforming amendments.
Who sponsors SB 269?
SB 269 is sponsored by Eddie Melton and J.D. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 269?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 269?
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