Indiana 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 70 — Obstruction of justice.

Last action — Signed by the President of the Senate

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  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 04, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    4 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Summary

Provides that a person commits obstruction of justice if the person induces a witness in a legal proceeding to: (1) withhold or delay producing evidence that the witness is legally required to produce; (2) avoid a subpoena or court order; (3) not appear at a proceeding to which the witness has been summoned; or (4) give a false or materially misleading statement. Provides that a person commits obstruction of justice, as a Level 5 felony, if the person induces a witness to give a false or materially misleading statement during the investigation or pendency of a domestic violence or child abuse case. Establishes a uniform definition of "communicates" for the criminal code. Makes other changes and conforming amendments.

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Action History

  1. Signed by the President of the Senate

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Public Law 5

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Senator Baldwin added as coauthor

  7. Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 262: yeas 47, nays 0

  8. Motion to concur filed

  9. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  10. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 226: yeas 93, nays 0

  11. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  12. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  13. Senator Houchin added as third author

  14. Senator Young M added as second author

  15. Senator Houchin removed as second author

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

  17. Referred to the House

  18. House sponsor: Representative McNamara

  19. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 16: yeas 39, nays 8

  20. Senator Houchin added as second author

  21. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  22. Amendment #2 (Taylor G) failed; voice vote

  23. Amendment #1 (Young M) prevailed; voice vote

  24. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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

  26. Authored by Senator Crider

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (145)

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 70 do?
Provides that a person commits obstruction of justice if the person induces a witness in a legal proceeding to: (1) withhold or delay producing evidence that the witness is legally required to produce; (2) avoid a subpoena or court order; (3) not appear at a proceeding to which the witness has been summoned; or (4) give a false or materially misleading statement. Provides that a person commits obstruction of justice, as a Level 5 felony, if the person induces a witness to give a false or materially misleading statement during the investigation or pendency of a domestic violence or child abuse case. Establishes a uniform definition of "communicates" for the criminal code. Makes other changes and conforming amendments.
Who sponsors SB 70?
SB 70 is sponsored by Michael Crider (Republican), Michael Young (Republican), Erin Houchin, Scott Baldwin (Republican), and Wendy McNamara (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 70?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2022. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 70?
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