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IN HB 1214

died on adjournment

Arrest power.

Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did IN HB 1214 pass?

No. IN HB 1214 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-05): First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

What is IN HB 1214 about?

Provides that an investigator appointed by a prosecuting attorney has the same police powers within the state if the investigator was previously employed as a law enforcement officer or a federal enforcement officer for at least five years.

Who sponsors IN HB 1214?

Gregory Steuerwald is the primary sponsor of IN HB 1214.

Description

Provides that an investigator appointed by a prosecuting attorney has the same police powers within the state if the investigator was previously employed as a law enforcement officer or a federal enforcement officer for at least five years.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-05 — First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gregory Steuerwaldauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-05

    First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

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  2. 2026-01-05

    Authored by Representative Steuerwald

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/hb1214

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