Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 308 — Certification of law enforcement officers.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Defines "merit board" and requires a merit board to notify the Indiana law enforcement training board (ILETB) if the merit board has determined that a law enforcement officer has used excessive force against a person. Requires the ILETB to conduct a decertification hearing within 30 days of receiving notice from a merit board, and requires the ILETB to decertify a law enforcement officer if the ILETB finds by a preponderance of the evidence that: (1) the law enforcement officer used excessive force against a person; and (2) the use of excessive force violated the person's civil rights. Specifies that a person decertified by the ILETB may not exercise police powers.

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Authored by Senator Taylor G

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 308 do?
Defines "merit board" and requires a merit board to notify the Indiana law enforcement training board (ILETB) if the merit board has determined that a law enforcement officer has used excessive force against a person. Requires the ILETB to conduct a decertification hearing within 30 days of receiving notice from a merit board, and requires the ILETB to decertify a law enforcement officer if the ILETB finds by a preponderance of the evidence that: (1) the law enforcement officer used excessive force against a person; and (2) the use of excessive force violated the person's civil rights. Specifies that a person decertified by the ILETB may not exercise police powers.
Who sponsors SB 308?
SB 308 is sponsored by Greg Taylor (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 308?
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 308?
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