Indiana House Bill 1055 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on May 1 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-01 - Public Law 122
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Public safety matters. Increases the number of deputies, from two to six, that a town marshal may have to participate in the town marshal training program (Tier II training program) established by the law enforcement training board (board). Requires the board to adopt rules establishing a conservancy district marshal basic training program. Adds a district marshal or deputy district marshal to certain definitions of "police officer", "officer", or "law enforcement officer". Makes changes to certain definitions of "law enforcement officer" to include officers employed by a hospital police department, conservancy district marshals, and deputy conservancy district marshals. Defines "district marshal". Provides that a conservancy district (district) in which each director of the board has been elected to the board may employ a district marshal or deputy district marshal. Provides that the district marshal is the chief police officer of the district and has the powers of other law enforcement officers in enforcing laws. Makes changes to the jurisdiction of a hospital police department. Provides that a member of a city police or fire department is not subject to residency requirements. Eliminates a provision that provides that a city with a population of less than 7,500 may adopt an ordinance that requires a member of a city police or fire department to reside within the county in which the city is located. Provides that members of the police and fire departments of a town or special service district are not subject to residency requirements but must: (1) have adequate means of transportation into the jurisdiction served by the member's department; and (2) maintain telephone service to communicate with the department. Provides that members of the fire department of a township, fire protection district, or fire protection territory are not subject to residency requirements but must: (1) have adequate means of transportation into the jurisdiction served by the member's department; and (2) maintain telephone service to communicate with the department. Repeals provisions: (1) relating to the establishment of residency requirements for a police or fire department of a town with a population of less than 7,500; (2) relating to the establishment of residency requirements for a township fire department of a township with a population of less than 7,500; and (3) that exempt a member of a town police or fire department or a township fire department from residency requirements under certain circumstances. Repeals a provision relating to the jurisdiction of hospital police departments.

Public safety matters.

Rep. Randall Frye [R]

Sen. Jack Sandlin [R]

Sen. Michael Crider [R]

2023-04-18 - House - House - House concurred in Senate amendments (Y: 68 N: 21 NV: 1 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2023-04-10 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 38 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-04-04 - Senate - Senate - Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed (Y: 12 N: 36 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2023-04-04 - Senate - Senate - Amendment #3 (Ford J.D.) failed (Y: 18 N: 30 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2023-02-06 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 62 N: 35 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-05-01	House	Public Law 122
2023-05-01	House	Signed by the Governor
2023-04-26	Senate	Signed by the President of the Senate
2023-04-25	Senate	Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2023-04-24	House	Signed by the Speaker
2023-04-18	House	House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 441: yeas 68, nays 21
2023-04-18	House	Motion to concur filed
2023-04-11	Senate	Returned to the House with amendments
2023-04-10	Senate	Third reading: passed; Roll Call 338: yeas 38, nays 11
2023-04-04	Senate	Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 299: yeas 12, nays 36
2023-04-04	Senate	Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2023-04-04	Senate	Amendment #3 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 300: yeas 18, nays 30
2023-04-04	Senate	Amendment #5 (Sandlin) prevailed; voice vote
2023-03-28	Senate	Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2023-02-27	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
2023-02-07	House	Referred to the Senate
2023-02-06	House	Senate sponsors: Senators Sandlin and Crider
2023-02-06	House	Third reading: passed; Roll Call 71: yeas 62, nays 35
2023-02-02	House	Second reading: ordered engrossed
2023-01-31	House	Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2023-01-09	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
2023-01-09	House	Authored by Representative Frye R

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1055/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1055/#1.INTR
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1055/#2.COMH
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1055/#3.COMS
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1055/#4.ENGS
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1055/#5.ENRS
Roll Call	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1055/#H71
Roll Call	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1055/#S300
Roll Call	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1055/#S299
Roll Call	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1055/#S338
Roll Call	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1055/#H441