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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
Crossed Over
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
Passed
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Indiana crime guns task force. Provides that the Indiana crime guns task force area may include Lake County. Increases the number of executive board members required for a quorum from five to seven. Specifies that the position for which the chairperson voted prevails in the case of a tie vote as long as that position has received the affirmative votes of at least four members of the executive board. (Current law requires the affirmative votes of at least three members for a tie to be settled in favor of the chairperson's position.)
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Indiana crime guns task force by expanding its geographical scope and adjusting its governance structure. Specifically, the bill adds Lake County to the list of counties that can be part of the task force area, which previously included nine other counties primarily in central and northern Indiana. The bill also increases the number of executive board members required to establish a quorum from five to seven, meaning more board members must be present to conduct official business. Additionally, the bill changes the voting procedure for tie-breaking: now, when a vote is tied, the chairperson's position will prevail only if it receives at least four affirmative votes from board members, compared to the previous requirement of just three affirmative votes. The Indiana crime guns task force is a collaborative law enforcement initiative aimed at addressing gun-related crime, and this bill appears to be designed to enhance the task force's representation and decision-making capabilities by expanding its membership and adjusting its operational rules.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (8)
Earl Harris (D)*,
Mike Andrade (D),
Dan Dernulc (R),
Rick Niemeyer (R),
Kyle Pierce (R),
Lonnie Randolph (D),
Mark Spencer (D),
Greg Steuerwald (R),
Last Action
Public Law 16 (on 04/01/2025)
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