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SB 129 IN
Passed One Chamber

Police officer employment and training cost reimbursement.

IN · session 2024 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2024

Latest action (Feb 6, 2024) First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

Summary

Allows a county, city, or town (unit) to be reimbursed for some or all of a police officer's employment and training costs from a unit that subsequently employs the police officer less than three years after police officer completes the law enforcement basic training course. Provides that "police officer" does not include a town marshal or town marshal deputy. Provides that if any unit does not claim reimbursement from a subsequent employing unit, any reimbursement right is terminated. Requires a subsequent employer to notify the police officer in writing if the previous employer did or did not submit a claim for reimbursement. Requires a written notification be provided to a police officer before hiring that informs the officer of the employer's right to obtain reimbursement from a subsequent employer.

Sponsors (3)

10 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (18)

  1. Jan 8, 2024 Authored by Senator Byrne · upper
  2. Jan 8, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · upper
  3. Jan 9, 2024 Senator Niemeyer added as second author · upper
  4. Jan 9, 2024 Senators Dernulc and Tomes added as coauthors · upper
  5. Jan 16, 2024 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
  6. Jan 18, 2024 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
  7. Jan 22, 2024 Senator Alexander added as coauthor · upper
  8. Jan 23, 2024 Amendment #2 (Byrne) prevailed; voice vote · upper
  9. Jan 23, 2024 Amendment #1 (Taylor G) failed; voice vote · upper
  10. Jan 23, 2024 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
  11. Jan 25, 2024 Senators Bohacek and Pol added as coauthors · upper
  12. Jan 25, 2024 Senators Taylor G and Glick added as coauthors · upper
  13. Jan 25, 2024 Senator Vinzant added as coauthor · upper
  14. Jan 25, 2024 House sponsor: Representative Engleman · upper
  15. Jan 25, 2024 Cosponsor: Representative Morris · upper
  16. Jan 25, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 34: yeas 46, nays 0 · upper
  17. Jan 26, 2024 Referred to the House · upper
  18. Feb 6, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · lower
Subjects
LAW ENFORCEMENT; Academy and TrainingSTATE GOVERNMENT; State and Local Funding

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