Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 8 R cosponsors

SB 199 — Self-defense.

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Specifies that "reasonable force" includes the pointing of a loaded or unloaded firearm for purposes of arrest or to prevent an escape, or for self-defense when used to prevent or terminate the an unlawful entry of or attack on a dwelling, curtilage, fixed place of business, motor vehicle, or aircraft in flight.

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. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 124: yeas 37, nays 8

  4. Senator Tomes added as coauthor

  5. Senator Leising added as coauthor

  6. Senator Kruse added as coauthor

  7. Senator Koch added as coauthor

  8. Senator Crane added as coauthor

  9. Senator Busch added as coauthor

  10. Senator Baldwin added as coauthor

  11. House sponsor: Representative Jeter

  12. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  13. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  14. Senator Garten added as second author

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

  16. Authored by Senator Young M

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (140)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 199 do?
Specifies that "reasonable force" includes the pointing of a loaded or unloaded firearm for purposes of arrest or to prevent an escape, or for self-defense when used to prevent or terminate the an unlawful entry of or attack on a dwelling, curtilage, fixed place of business, motor vehicle, or aircraft in flight.
Who sponsors SB 199?
SB 199 is sponsored by Michael Young (Republican), Chris Garten (Republican), Scott Baldwin (Republican), Justin Busch (Republican), John Crane, Eric Koch (Republican), Dennis Kruse, Jean Leising (Republican), James Tomes (Republican), and Chris Jeter (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 199?
This bill died with 2021 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 199?
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