Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 3 R cosponsors

SB 186 — Prosecuting attorneys.

Last action — Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Permits a prosecuting attorney to purchase a crime insurance policy instead of executing a surety bond. Allows a prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney to solemnize a marriage. Permits the department of child services (DCS) or a prosecuting attorney to file a paternity action if the mother, the person with whom the child resides, the alleged father, or DCS has applied for services under Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act. Requires a prosecuting attorney to investigate information received about the commission of a felony, a misdemeanor, acts of delinquency, or an infraction. Allows a prosecuting attorney to issue subpoenas or ask a court with jurisdiction to issue subpoenas, search warrants, or any other process necessary to support or aid an investigation. Broadens the types of expenses a county auditor pays for in connection with a criminal case. Allows a prosecuting attorney to appoint employees with the approval of the county council. Allows the prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana (council) to call two conferences each year and specifies who may attend the conferences. Requires the council to conduct training for prosecuting attorneys and their staffs. Renames the drug prosecution fund as the substance abuse prosecution fund. Makes other changes and conforming amendments.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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

  3. Referred to the House

  4. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 177: yeas 48, nays 0

  5. House sponsor: Representative Steuerwald

  6. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  7. Senator Freeman added as second author

  8. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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

  10. Authored by Senator Koch

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 186 do?
Permits a prosecuting attorney to purchase a crime insurance policy instead of executing a surety bond. Allows a prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney to solemnize a marriage. Permits the department of child services (DCS) or a prosecuting attorney to file a paternity action if the mother, the person with whom the child resides, the alleged father, or DCS has applied for services under Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act. Requires a prosecuting attorney to investigate information received about the commission of a felony, a misdemeanor, acts of delinquency, or an infraction. Allows a prosecuting attorney to issue subpoenas or ask a court with jurisdiction to issue subpoenas, search warrants, or any other process necessary to support or aid an investigation. Broadens the types of expenses a county auditor pays for in connection with a criminal case. Allows a prosecuting attorney to appoint employees with the approval of the county council. Allows the prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana (council) to call two conferences each year and specifies who may attend the conferences. Requires the council to conduct training for prosecuting attorneys and their staffs. Renames the drug prosecution fund as the substance abuse prosecution fund. Makes other changes and conforming amendments.
Who sponsors SB 186?
SB 186 is sponsored by Eric Koch (Republican), Aaron Freeman (Republican), and Gregory Steuerwald (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 186?
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 186?
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