Indiana 2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 179 — Automated traffic control system pilot program.

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127

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

This bill died with 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Provides that the Indiana department of transportation (department) may establish the automated traffic control system pilot program (program) for the purpose of enforcing work zone speed limits. Provides that, if the department establishes the program, the department shall work with the state police department to enforce the program. Provides that the department and the state police department may enter into an agreement to implement the program. Provides that the program expires on July 1, 2026. Adds an entry to the statutory list of crimes codified outside of Title 35.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127

  2. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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

  4. Referred to the House

  5. House sponsor: Representative Pressel

  6. Senator Pol added as coauthor

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 156: yeas 35, nays 14

  8. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  9. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  10. Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote

  11. Senators Melton, Lanane, Qaddoura added as coauthors

  12. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  13. Senator Doriot added as third author

  14. Senator Messmer added as second author

  15. Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor

  16. Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

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

  18. Authored by Senator Ford Jon

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (140)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 179 do?
Provides that the Indiana department of transportation (department) may establish the automated traffic control system pilot program (program) for the purpose of enforcing work zone speed limits. Provides that, if the department establishes the program, the department shall work with the state police department to enforce the program. Provides that the department and the state police department may enter into an agreement to implement the program. Provides that the program expires on July 1, 2026. Adds an entry to the statutory list of crimes codified outside of Title 35.
Who sponsors SB 179?
SB 179 is sponsored by Mark Messmer, Blake Doriot (Republican), David Niezgodski (Democrat), Eddie Melton, Timothy Lanane, Fady Qaddoura (Democrat), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Rodney Pol (Democrat), Jim Pressel (Republican), and J.D. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 179?
This bill died with 2022 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 179?
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