Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 79 — Protection orders and domestic battery.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2021. 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

    3 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Provides that if a petition for an order for protection is filed by a person or on behalf of an unemancipated minor, the court shall determine, after reviewing the petition or making an inquiry, whether issuing the order for protection may impact a school corporation's ability to provide in-person instruction for the person or the unemancipated minor. Creates a procedure that requires a school corporation to receive notice if the court determines that issuing the order for protection may impact the school corporation's ability to provide in-person instruction for the person or the unemancipated minor. Enhances the penalty for domestic battery to a Level 6 felony if the offense is committed against a family or household member: (1) who has been issued a protection order that protects the family or household member from the person and the protection order was in effect at the time the person committed the offense; or (2) while a no contact order issued by the court directing the person to refrain from having any direct or indirect contact with the family or household member was in effect at the time the person committed the offense. Enhances the penalty for domestic battery to a Level 5 felony when the offender has a prior conviction for strangulation against the same family or household member.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Public Law 67

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 343: yeas 47, nays 0

  7. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  8. Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor

  9. Motion to concur filed

  10. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  11. Representatives Negele and Speedy added as cosponsors

  12. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 287: yeas 94, nays 0

  13. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  14. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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

  16. Referred to the House

  17. House sponsor: Representative McNamara

  18. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 30: yeas 48, nays 0

  19. Senator Bohacek added as coauthor

  20. Senators Sandlin and Taylor G added as coauthors

  21. Senator Young M added as second author

  22. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  23. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  24. Senator Bassler added as coauthor

  25. Senator Walker K added as coauthor

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

  27. Authored by Senator Crider

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (138)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 79 do?
Provides that if a petition for an order for protection is filed by a person or on behalf of an unemancipated minor, the court shall determine, after reviewing the petition or making an inquiry, whether issuing the order for protection may impact a school corporation's ability to provide in-person instruction for the person or the unemancipated minor. Creates a procedure that requires a school corporation to receive notice if the court determines that issuing the order for protection may impact the school corporation's ability to provide in-person instruction for the person or the unemancipated minor. Enhances the penalty for domestic battery to a Level 6 felony if the offense is committed against a family or household member: (1) who has been issued a protection order that protects the family or household member from the person and the protection order was in effect at the time the person committed the offense; or (2) while a no contact order issued by the court directing the person to refrain from having any direct or indirect contact with the family or household member was in effect at the time the person committed the offense. Enhances the penalty for domestic battery to a Level 5 felony when the offender has a prior conviction for strangulation against the same family or household member.
Who sponsors SB 79?
SB 79 is sponsored by Michael Crider (Republican), Michael Young (Republican), Kyle Walker (Republican), Eric Bassler (Republican), Jack Sandlin, Greg Taylor (Democrat), Mike Bohacek (Republican), Fady Qaddoura (Democrat), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Wendy McNamara (Republican), Sharon Negele, and Mike Speedy.
What is the current status of SB 79?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2021. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 79?
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