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SB148 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.

Crime Firearms
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Rodney Pol
Last action
2026-03-04
Official status
Enrolled Senate Bill (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on specific quorum requirements or tie-breaking mechanisms, only that they are specified.

Expanding Crime Gun Task Force

This law adds LaPorte County and Porter County to an existing task force that deals with crime guns, starting July 1, 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds LaPorte County and Porter County to the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Indiana Crime Guns Task Force
  • LaPorte County and Porter County

Terms To Know

Quorum
The minimum number of people needed to be present for a group to make decisions.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if the task force cannot reach a quorum.
  • It's unclear how adding these counties will affect the task force's work.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

SB0148.01.INTR.AMS01

Committee Introduced Senate Bill (S) • Senator Rodney Pol

Filed

Plain English: The amendment changes the composition of a board by adding new members or altering existing roles, but specific details are not provided in the given text.

  • The amendment modifies the rules for board membership.
  • The exact nature and number of changes to board membership are unclear from the provided information.
SB0148.02.COMS.AMS03

Committee Senate Bill (S) • Senator Ryan Mishler

Filed

Plain English: The amendment changes the effective date of certain provisions in Senate Bill 148.

  • Changes the effective date for specific parts of SB148.
  • The exact details and impacts of these specific provisions are not provided, making it unclear which parts of SB148 will be affected.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-04 Senate

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-03-04 Senate

    Public Law 70

  3. 2026-02-27 Senate

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  4. 2026-02-27 House

    Signed by the Speaker

  5. 2026-02-27 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  6. 2026-02-25 House

    Returned to the Senate without amendments

  7. 2026-02-24 House

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 342: yeas 98, nays 0

  8. 2026-02-23 House

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. 2026-02-18 House

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

  10. 2026-01-29 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

  11. 2026-01-28 Senate

    Senator Crider added as coauthor

  12. 2026-01-28 Senate

    Referred to the House

  13. 2026-01-27 Senate

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 97: yeas 46, nays 0

  14. 2026-01-27 Senate

    House sponsor: Representative Jeter

  15. 2026-01-27 Senate

    Cosponsors: Representatives Novak R, Moseley, Pressel

  16. 2026-01-26 Senate

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

  17. 2026-01-22 Senate

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  18. 2026-01-22 Senate

    Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor

  19. 2026-01-22 Senate

    Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  20. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Senator Bohacek added as third author

  21. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Senators Walker K, Charbonneau added as coauthors

  22. 2026-01-13 Senate

    Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

  23. 2026-01-05 Senate

    Authored by Senators Pol, Freeman

  24. 2026-01-05 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
Indiana crime guns task force.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.

Indiana crime guns task force.

Beginning July 1, 2027, adds LaPorte County and Porter County to the task force area of the Indiana crime guns task force (task force), and specifies the number required for a quorum and to take official action in the event of a tie vote.