Indiana Senate Bill 295 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-12 - First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Pending: Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Red flag laws. Specifies a process for the state to request, and a court to order, release of mental health records of an individual who is alleged to be dangerous. Provides that a court that: (1) issues a warrant to search for and seize a firearm in the possession of an individual who is dangerous; or (2) finds probable cause that an individual is dangerous; may issue an order enjoining the individual from possessing a firearm until a hearing may be held. Requires the prosecuting attorney for the judicial district to represent the state at a hearing concerning an individual alleged to be dangerous. Requires a court in certain circumstances to issue an order prohibiting the owner of a firearm from providing access to or possession of a firearm to an individual found to be dangerous. Allows the state to request a court order requiring a mental health evaluation of an individual alleged to be dangerous.

Red flag laws.

Sen. Jack Sandlin [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-01-12	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
2023-01-12	Senate	Authored by Senator Sandlin

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/295/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/295/#1.INTR