IN SB0270 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 6 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-12 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

State settlement agreements. Provides that neither a unit nor a school corporation may settle a claim by agreeing to: (1) adopt, refuse to adopt, or refuse to enforce an ordinance or policy; or (2) the terms of an injunction, restraining order, or consent decree; without providing the attorney general an opportunity to intervene. Requires the court to certify such a case to the attorney general to provide the attorney general an opportunity to intervene. Provides that the attorney general may present evidence that relates to the state's interest in the outcome of the action, and arguments on the state's interest

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Title

State settlement agreements. Provides that neither a unit nor a school corporation may settle a claim by agreeing to: (1) adopt, refuse to adopt, or refuse to enforce an ordinance or policy; or (2) the terms of an injunction, restraining order, or consent decree; without providing the attorney general an opportunity to intervene. Requires the court to certify such a case to the attorney general to provide the attorney general an opportunity to intervene. Provides that the attorney general may present evidence that relates to the state's interest in the outcome of the action, and arguments on the state's interest

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-05 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 42 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-01-29 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-12HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2018-02-06SenateReferred to the House
2018-02-05SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Steuerwald
2018-02-05SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 137: yeas 42, nays 6
2018-02-01SenateSenator Freeman added as second author
2018-02-01SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2018-01-30SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2018-01-03SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Civil Law
2018-01-03SenateAuthored by Senator Koch

Indiana State Sources


Bill Comments

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