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SB 343 — Various criminal law matters.
Last action — Signed by the Governor
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
3 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
Makes it organized retail theft, a Level 6 felony, for a person to exercise unauthorized control over the property of a retail merchant with the intent to directly or indirectly distribute the property for resale, and increases the penalty to a Level 5 felony if certain circumstances exist. Permits a person to petition for expungement of an arrest if no charges have been filed within one year of the arrest. (Under current law, the arrest is expunged without a petition after 180 days.) Requires a court, in granting a petition for expungement, to include in the order statutory language specifying that the person's civil rights are restored. Allows disclosure of expunged records to a school in connection with the employment of a person likely to have contact with a student. Specifies that an expunged record may not be destroyed or deleted. Repeals the requirement that certain acts taken by a prosecuting attorney are invalid without a seal. Makes conforming amendments and a technical correction.
Bill Text
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Read SB 343 on the official Indiana source →Action History
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Signed by the Governor
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Public Law 185
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Signed by the Speaker
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Signed by the President Pro Tempore
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Signed by the President of the Senate
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Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 516: yeas 83, nays 12
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Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 491: yeas 40, nays 9
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CCR # 1 filed in the House
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CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
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Senate advisors appointed: Taylor G and Sandlin
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Senate conferees appointed: Freeman and Pol
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House advisors appointed: Steuerwald, Negele, McNamara and Pierce M
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House conferees appointed: Torr and Gore
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Senate dissented from House amendments
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Motion to dissent filed
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Returned to the Senate with amendments
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 377: yeas 85, nays 12
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Representative Gore M added as cosponsor
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Second reading: ordered engrossed
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Amendment #2 (Pierce) failed; Division of the House: yeas 27, nays 61
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Amendment #1 (Errington) failed; Roll Call 365: yeas 33, nays 56
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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
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Referred to the House
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House sponsor: Representative Torr
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 196: yeas 39, nays 10
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Senator Sandlin added as second author
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Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
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Amendment #2 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
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Authored by Senator Freeman
Sponsors
- Mitch Gore · Cosponsor
- Jerry Torr · Primary
- Jack Sandlin · Primary
- Aaron Freeman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 11 voted No
Sponsors (3)
- Jerry Torr
- Jack Sandlin
- Aaron Freeman Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Mitch Gore Democrat
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 57 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 13 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 85 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 12% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Frye | — | Yea |
| Lyness | — | Yea |
| Goodrich | — | Yea |
| Schaibley | — | Yea |
| Hatfield | — | Yea |
| Speedy | — | Yea |
| Cherry | — | Yea |
| Morrison | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Torr | — | Yea |
| Negele | — | Yea |
| Vermilion | — | Yea |
| Zent | — | Yea |
| Fleming | — | Yea |
| Boy | — | Nay |
| Garcia Wilburn | — | Yea |
| Carey Hamilton | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Carolyn Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Cherrish Pryor | Democrat | Nay |
| Chris Campbell | Democrat | Yea |
| Chuck Moseley | Democrat | Yea |
| Earl Harris | Democrat | Nay |
| Edward DeLaney | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory Porter | Democrat | Nay |
| John Bartlett | Democrat | Nay |
| Justin Moed | Democrat | Yea |
| Kyle Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Pierce | Democrat | Nay |
| Maureen Bauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Andrade | Democrat | Yea |
| Mitch Gore | Democrat | Yea |
| Philip GiaQuinta | Democrat | Yea |
| Ragen Hatcher | Democrat | Nay |
| Renee Pack | Democrat | Nay |
| Robin Shackleford | Democrat | Nay |
| Ryan Dvorak | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheila Klinker | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Errington | Democrat | Yea |
| Tonya Pfaff | Democrat | Yea |
| Vanessa Summers | Democrat | Nay |
| Vernon Smith | Democrat | Nay |
| Beau Baird | Republican | Yea |
| Becky Cash | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Cory Criswell | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Haggard | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Snow | Republican | Yea |
| Dale DeVon | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Heine | Republican | Yea |
| David Abbott | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Miller | 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 |
| Jennifer Meltzer | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Lucas | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Pressel | Republican | Yea |
| Joanna King | Republican | Yea |
| Julie McGuire | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Olthoff | Republican | Yea |
| Karen Engleman | Republican | Yea |
| Kendell Culp | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Pierce | Republican | Yea |
| Lindsay Patterson | Republican | Yea |
| Lorissa Sweet | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Genda | 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 |
| Robb Greene | 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 O'Brien | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Wesco | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Huston | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wendy McNamara | Republican | Yea |
| Zach Payne | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 343 do?
- Makes it organized retail theft, a Level 6 felony, for a person to exercise unauthorized control over the property of a retail merchant with the intent to directly or indirectly distribute the property for resale, and increases the penalty to a Level 5 felony if certain circumstances exist. Permits a person to petition for expungement of an arrest if no charges have been filed within one year of the arrest. (Under current law, the arrest is expunged without a petition after 180 days.) Requires a court, in granting a petition for expungement, to include in the order statutory language specifying that the person's civil rights are restored. Allows disclosure of expunged records to a school in connection with the employment of a person likely to have contact with a student. Specifies that an expunged record may not be destroyed or deleted. Repeals the requirement that certain acts taken by a prosecuting attorney are invalid without a seal. Makes conforming amendments and a technical correction.
- Who sponsors SB 343?
- SB 343 is sponsored by Mitch Gore (Democrat), Jerry Torr, Jack Sandlin, and Aaron Freeman (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 343?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 343?
- Track SB 343 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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