SB 177

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 02, 2021
  • Passed House Apr 06, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Apr 19, 2021

Victim's rights and investigations.

Abstract

Establishes a procedure permitting an immediate family member of a deceased individual to request the superintendent of the state police department to conduct a new investigation into the death of the individual if: (1) a local law enforcement agency has determined that the death was not the result of a criminal act by a third party; (2) the individual was not under the care of a physician or the victim of medical malpractice; and (3) the family member has a reasonable suspicion that the death was the result of a criminal act by a third party.

Bill Sponsors (4)

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Actions


Apr 19, 2021

Senate

Public Law 71

Office of the Governor

Signed by the Governor

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Apr 13, 2021

House

Signed by the Speaker

Apr 12, 2021

Senate

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

Apr 08, 2021

Senate

Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 375: yeas 47, nays 0

Apr 07, 2021

Senate

Motion to concur filed

House

Returned to the Senate with amendments

Apr 06, 2021

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 364: yeas 91, nays 0

Apr 05, 2021

House

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Apr 01, 2021

House

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Mar 01, 2021

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
courts and criminal code

Feb 03, 2021

Senate

Referred to the House

Feb 02, 2021

Senate

Senator Randolph added as coauthor

Senate

House sponsor: Representative Bartels

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 47: yeas 47, nays 0

Feb 01, 2021

Senate

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Jan 28, 2021

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Jan 25, 2021

Senate

Senator Young M added as second author

Jan 05, 2021

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
corrections and criminal law

Senate

Authored by Senator Messmer

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (H) PDF
Enrolled Senate Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: SB0177.04.ENRH.FN001 PDF

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