SB 186 IN

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Permits a prosecuting attorney to purchase a crime insurance policy instead of executing a surety bond. Allows a prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney to solemnize a marriage. Permits the department of child services (DCS) or a prosecuting attorney to file a paternity action if the mother, the person with whom the child resides, the alleged father, or DCS has applied for services under Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act. Requires a prosecuting attorney to investigate information received about the commission of a felony, a misdemeanor, acts of delinquency, or an infraction. Allows a prosecuting attorney to issue subpoenas or ask a court with jurisdiction to issue subpoenas, search warrants, or any other process necessary to support or aid an investigation. Broadens the types of expenses a county auditor pays for in connection with a criminal case. Allows a prosecuting attorney to appoint employees with the approval of the county council. Allows the prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana (council) to call two conferences each year and specifies who may attend the conferences. Requires the council to conduct training for prosecuting attorneys and their staffs. Renames the drug prosecution fund as the substance abuse prosecution fund. Makes other changes and conforming amendments.

• Eric Koch Republican · author
• Aaron Freeman Republican · author
• Gregory Steuerwald Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 5, 2021 Authored by Senator Koch · upper
2. Jan 5, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper
3. Feb 18, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
4. Feb 22, 2021 Senator Freeman added as second author · upper
5. Feb 22, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
6. Feb 23, 2021 House sponsor: Representative Steuerwald · upper
7. Feb 23, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 177: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
8. Feb 24, 2021 Referred to the House · upper
9. Mar 4, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · lower
10. Mar 25, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Senate Bill (H) · Mar 25, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 4, 2021 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Feb 18, 2021 · PDF