IN SB0425 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 28 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-04-28 - Public Law 234
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Low level offenses. Makes the penalty for crimes concerning certain election filings a Class A misdemeanor. (Under current law, the offenses are Level 6 felonies.) Reduces several crimes concerning elections from Level 6 felonies to Class C infractions, and removes a provision prohibiting the possession of a pencil outside a polling area. Permits an alcoholic beverage retailer or dealer to: (1) accept credit cards; and (2) extend credit to a consumer if the amount owed is paid before the consumer leaves the premises.

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Title

Low level offenses. Makes the penalty for crimes concerning certain election filings a Class A misdemeanor. (Under current law, the offenses are Level 6 felonies.) Reduces several crimes concerning elections from Level 6 felonies to Class C infractions, and removes a provision prohibiting the possession of a pencil outside a polling area. Permits an alcoholic beverage retailer or dealer to: (1) accept credit cards; and (2) extend credit to a consumer if the amount owed is paid before the consumer leaves the premises.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-04-19 - Senate - Senate - Conference Committee Report 1 (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-04-18 - House - House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 (Y: 93 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2017-03-28 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 92 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2017-03-22 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2017-02-28 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 46 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-21 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-04-28SenatePublic Law 234
2017-04-28SenateSigned by the Governor
2017-04-25SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2017-04-21HouseSigned by the Speaker
2017-04-21SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2017-04-19SenateConference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 485: yeas 49, nays 0
2017-04-18HouseRules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 499: yeas 93, nays 0
2017-04-17SenateCCR # 1 filed in the Senate
2017-04-17HouseCCR # 1 filed in the House
2017-04-06HouseHouse advisors appointed: Washburne, Young J and Hatfield
2017-04-06HouseHouse conferees appointed: Frizzell and Dvorak
2017-04-05SenateSenate advisors appointed: Bray, Freeman and Randolph Lonnie M
2017-04-05SenateSenate conferees appointed: Young M and Taylor G
2017-04-05SenateSenate dissented from House amendments
2017-04-04SenateMotion to dissent filed
2017-03-29HouseReturned to the Senate with amendments
2017-03-28HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 325: yeas 92, nays 2
2017-03-27HouseRepresentative Dvorak added as cosponsor
2017-03-27HouseAmendment #1 (Dvorak) prevailed; voice vote
2017-03-27HouseSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2017-03-23HouseCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2017-03-13HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
2017-03-01SenateReferred to the House
2017-02-28SenateSenator Alting added as second author
2017-02-28SenateSenator Randolph added as coauthor
2017-02-28SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Frizzell
2017-02-28SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 234: yeas 46, nays 4
2017-02-27SenateSenator Taylor G added as coauthor
2017-02-27SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2017-02-23SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2017-01-12SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
2017-01-12SenateAuthored by Senator Young M

Indiana State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/425/details
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/5/a/d/d5ad2772/SB0425.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/0/5/0/8/0508c36a/SB0425.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/6/0/a/a/60aaeb17/SB0425.02.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/1/5/1/f/151fbdda/SB0425.02.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/a/2/0/ea209b5f/SB0425.03.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/9/1/2/f/912f3523/SB0425.03.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/6/5/3/b653040a/SB0425.04.ENGH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/0/4/d/0/04d0bbf0/SB0425.04.ENGH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/3/3/5/e3352616/SB0425.05.ENRH.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/8/9/a/0/89a0cdc5/SB0425.01.INTR.00.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/0/2/2/d022910a/SB0425.234.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/4/9/f/5/49f56077/SB0425.02.COMS.00.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/8/7/f/387f7f4b/SB0425.325.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/1/b/1/6/1b162bc4/SB0425.499.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/7/3/7/8/7378af14/SB0425.485.pdf

Bill Comments

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