SB 198

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 16, 2021
  • House
  • Governor

Abstract

Grants, until January 1, 2025, the attorney general concurrent jurisdiction with the prosecuting attorney to prosecute an action in which a person is accused of committing a criminal offense while a member of an unlawful assembly. Permits the chief executive officer of a political subdivision to establish a curfew under certain circumstances. Makes refusing to leave a location in violation of a curfew, after having been informed of the curfew and ordered to leave by a law enforcement officer, a Class B misdemeanor. Allows for the civil forfeiture of property that is used by a person to finance a crime committed by a person who is a member of an unlawful assembly. Prohibits a person from being released on bail without a hearing in open court, establishes a rebuttable presumption that money bail shall be required, and requires a court to consider whether bail conditions more stringent than the local guidelines should be imposed. Adds enhanced penalties to the crimes of: (1) rioting; and (2) obstruction of traffic. Allows a conspiracy charge for a misdemeanor committed while a member of an unlawful assembly. Provides that a person may recover actual damages in a civil action against a county, city, or town (unit) for loss of property proximately caused by an unlawful assembly, if the unit recklessly fails to exercise reasonable diligence to prevent or suppress the unlawful assembly.

Bill Sponsors (12)

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Mar 09, 2021

House

Representative Young J added as sponsor

House

Representative Behning removed as sponsor

Mar 04, 2021

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
rules and legislative procedures

Feb 17, 2021

Senate

Referred to the House

Feb 16, 2021

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 123: yeas 37, nays 8

Senate

House sponsor: Representative Behning

Senate

Senator Buck added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Crane added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Houchin added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Kruse added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Tomes added as coauthor

Feb 15, 2021

Senate

Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

Senate

Amendment #1 (Young M) prevailed; Division of the Senate: yeas 36, nays 8

Senate

Amendment #2 (Tallian) failed; voice vote

Senate

Senator Sandlin added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Messmer added as coauthor

Feb 11, 2021

Senate

Senator Freeman added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Koch added as third author

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Jan 25, 2021

Senate

Senator Grooms added as second author

Jan 12, 2021

Senate

Authored by Senator Young M

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

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

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (S) PDF
Engrossed Senate Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: SB0198.03.ENGS.FN001 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0198.03.ENGS.FN002 PDF

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