Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 400 — Statewide electronic lien and title system.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    4 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Requires the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) to implement a statewide electronic lien and title system (system) to process: (1) vehicle titles; (2) certificate of title data in which a lien is notated; and (3) the notification, maintenance, and release of security interests in vehicles; through electronic means instead of paper documents. Provides that the bureau may: (1) contract with one or more qualified vendors to develop and implement a system; or (2) develop an interface to provide qualified electronic lien service providers secure access to data to facilitate the creation of a system. Sets forth certain requirements that apply if the bureau elects to implement the system through a qualified vendor versus through qualified electronic lien service providers. Specifies that a contract entered into between the bureau and: (1) a qualified vendor; or (2) a qualified electronic lien service provider; may not provide for any costs or charges payable by the bureau to the qualified vendor or the qualified electronic lien service provider. Sets forth dates by which the bureau must implement and allow or require the use of: (1) a statewide electronic lien system; and (2) a statewide electronic title system. Sets forth certain conditions that apply to the use of a statewide electronic lien system implemented by the bureau under these provisions. Provides that under certain circumstances, the bureau may not charge state agencies or their agents with certain fees associated with the statewide electronic lien and title system. Authorizes the bureau to adopt rules, including emergency rules, to implement these provisions.

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Public Law 81

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 325: yeas 48, nays 0

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 272: yeas 98, nays 0

  10. Representative Johnson added as cosponsor

  11. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  12. Amendment #1 (Pressel) prevailed; voice vote

  13. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  14. First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

  15. Referred to the House

  16. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 73: yeas 47, nays 0

  17. Cosponsors: Representatives Lindauer and Steuerwald

  18. House sponsor: Representative Pressel

  19. Senator Grooms added as coauthor

  20. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  21. Amendment #1 (Garten) prevailed; voice vote

  22. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  23. Senator Doriot added as coauthor

  24. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  25. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  26. First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

  27. Authored by Senators Garten, Crider, Holdman

  28. Coauthored by Senators Houchin and Zay

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SB 400 - Pressel - 3rd Reading

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 44000
Democrat 24000
Unaffiliated 30001
Total 98001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Lehe — Yea
Austin — Yea
Fleming — Yea
Frye — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Goodrich — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Boy — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Miller — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Jacob — Yea
Negele — Yea
Torr — Yea
Cook — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Vermilion — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Zent — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Brown, T — Yea
Young, J — Yea
Blake Johnson Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chris Campbell Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Mike Andrade Democrat Yea
Mitch Gore Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Yea
Renee Pack Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Jeter Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Yea
Craig Snow Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
David Abbott Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jake Teshka Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Joanna King Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michelle Davis Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea
Zach Payne Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 400 do?
Requires the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) to implement a statewide electronic lien and title system (system) to process: (1) vehicle titles; (2) certificate of title data in which a lien is notated; and (3) the notification, maintenance, and release of security interests in vehicles; through electronic means instead of paper documents. Provides that the bureau may: (1) contract with one or more qualified vendors to develop and implement a system; or (2) develop an interface to provide qualified electronic lien service providers secure access to data to facilitate the creation of a system. Sets forth certain requirements that apply if the bureau elects to implement the system through a qualified vendor versus through qualified electronic lien service providers. Specifies that a contract entered into between the bureau and: (1) a qualified vendor; or (2) a qualified electronic lien service provider; may not provide for any costs or charges payable by the bureau to the qualified vendor or the qualified electronic lien service provider. Sets forth dates by which the bureau must implement and allow or require the use of: (1) a statewide electronic lien system; and (2) a statewide electronic title system. Sets forth certain conditions that apply to the use of a statewide electronic lien system implemented by the bureau under these provisions. Provides that under certain circumstances, the bureau may not charge state agencies or their agents with certain fees associated with the statewide electronic lien and title system. Authorizes the bureau to adopt rules, including emergency rules, to implement these provisions.
Who sponsors SB 400?
SB 400 is sponsored by Chris Garten (Republican), Michael Crider (Republican), Travis Holdman (Republican), Erin Houchin, Andy Zay, J.D. Ford (Democrat), Blake Doriot (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Ronald Grooms, Jim Pressel (Republican), Shane Lindauer (Republican), Gregory Steuerwald (Republican), and Blake Johnson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 400?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2021. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 400?
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