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SB 354 IN

Search and seizure.

IN · session 2025 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 13, 2025

Latest action (Jan 13, 2025) First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

Summary

Prohibits a governmental agent from entering real property that is owned or occupied by a landowner without a warrant. Provides certain exceptions. Requires a governmental agent, upon entering real property, to: (1) take reasonable action to notify the landowner that the governmental agent has entered; (2) show the landowner a copy of the warrant, if applicable; and (3) activate any law enforcement recording device that is issued to the governmental agent. Provides that evidence obtained by entry on real property without a warrant or without a valid exception is inadmissible. Provides that a person may not be arrested if the probable cause for the arrest results solely from entry on real property without a warrant or valid exception. Establishes a civil cause of action if a governmental agent enters real property without a warrant or valid exception.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (2)

  1. Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Senator Gaskill · upper
  2. Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
Subjects
CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; EvidenceCIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Immunity and Exemption from LiabilityCIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Liabilities, Damages, and PenaltiesCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; EvidenceCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; WarrantsLAW ENFORCEMENT; GenerallyPROPERTY; GenerallyPROPERTY; Landlords and Tenants

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