Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 1631 — IMPD park rangers.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Provides that a special law enforcement officer employed by the city of Indianapolis full time after June 30, 2023, to perform park ranger duties (park ranger) is subject to the same training requirements as regular law enforcement officers. Provides that the facilities of the Indiana law enforcement academy must be used to provide a park ranger with the required basic training. Provides that a park ranger is eligible for a line of duty death benefit from the state special death benefit fund.

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

  2. Authored by Representative Porter

  3. Coauthored by Representative Speedy

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Mike Speedy

Not signed on (148)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1631 do?
Provides that a special law enforcement officer employed by the city of Indianapolis full time after June 30, 2023, to perform park ranger duties (park ranger) is subject to the same training requirements as regular law enforcement officers. Provides that the facilities of the Indiana law enforcement academy must be used to provide a park ranger with the required basic training. Provides that a park ranger is eligible for a line of duty death benefit from the state special death benefit fund.
Who sponsors HB 1631?
HB 1631 is sponsored by Mike Speedy and Gregory Porter (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1631?
This bill died with 2023 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 HB 1631?
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