SB 263 is sponsored by Blake Doriot (Republican), Eric Koch (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican), Jack Sandlin, Rodney Pol (Democrat), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Gregory Steuerwald (Republican), Donna Schaibley, and Ryan Dvorak (Democrat).

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Indiana 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 263 — Evidence preservation requirements.

Last action March 11, 2022 — Signed by the President of the Senate

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2022. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
9 sponsors

3 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Establishes additional requirements for the disposition of property held as evidence that may contain biological evidence related to an offense, including matters involving postconviction DNA testing and analysis.

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Action History

March 11, 2022
Signed by the President of the Senate
March 11, 2022
Public Law 89
March 11, 2022
Signed by the Governor
March 04, 2022
Signed by the Speaker
March 01, 2022
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
February 24, 2022
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 260: yeas 48, nays 0
February 21, 2022
Motion to concur filed
February 16, 2022
Returned to the Senate with amendments
February 15, 2022
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 190: yeas 93, nays 0
February 14, 2022
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
February 14, 2022
Amendment #1 (Schaibley) prevailed; voice vote
February 10, 2022
Representative Dvorak added as cosponsor
February 10, 2022
Committee report: do pass, adopted
February 07, 2022
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
February 02, 2022
Referred to the House
February 01, 2022
Cosponsor: Representative Schaibley
February 01, 2022
House sponsor: Representative Steuerwald
February 01, 2022
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 164: yeas 49, nays 0
January 31, 2022
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
January 31, 2022
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
January 31, 2022
Amendment #2 (Doriot) prevailed; voice vote
January 27, 2022
Senator Koch added as second author
January 27, 2022
Senator Koch removed as coauthor
January 27, 2022
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
January 25, 2022
Senators Koch, Bohacek, Sandlin, Pol added as coauthors
January 10, 2022
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
January 10, 2022
Authored by Senator Doriot

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Blake Doriot Republican
Eric Koch Republican
Gregory Steuerwald Republican

Co-sponsors (6)

Mike Bohacek Republican
Jack Sandlin
Rodney Pol Democrat
Lonnie Randolph Democrat
Donna Schaibley
Ryan Dvorak Democrat

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 263 do?: Establishes additional requirements for the disposition of property held as evidence that may contain biological evidence related to an offense, including matters involving postconviction DNA testing and analysis.
Who sponsors SB 263?: SB 263 is sponsored by Blake Doriot (Republican), Eric Koch (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican), Jack Sandlin, Rodney Pol (Democrat), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Gregory Steuerwald (Republican), Donna Schaibley, and Ryan Dvorak (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 263?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2022. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 263?: Track SB 263 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 263
Jurisdiction: Indiana
Session: 2022 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 10, 2022
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Blake Doriot

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