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IN SB 148

enacted

Indiana crime guns task force.

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

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Quick answers

Did IN SB 148 pass?

Yes. IN SB 148 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-04): Public Law 70

What is IN SB 148 about?

Beginning July 1, 2027, adds LaPorte County and Porter County to the task force area of the Indiana crime guns task force (task force), and specifies the number required for a quorum and to take official action in the event of a tie vote.

Who sponsors IN SB 148?

Chris Jeter, Mike Bohacek, Aaron Freeman and 1 others are the primary sponsors of IN SB 148, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

Beginning July 1, 2027, adds LaPorte County and Porter County to the task force area of the Indiana crime guns task force (task force), and specifies the number required for a quorum and to take official action in the event of a tie vote.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-04 — Public Law 70
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Chris Jetersponsor
  • Mike Bohacekauthor
  • Aaron Freemanauthor
  • Rodney Polauthor
  • Lonnie Randolphcoauthor
  • Jim Presselcosponsor
  • Ed Charbonneaucoauthor
  • Kyle Walkercoauthor
  • Fady Qaddouracoauthor
  • Chuck Moseleycosponsor
  • Randy Novakcosponsor
  • Michael Cridercoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-04

    Public Law 70

    became-law

  2. 2026-03-04

    Signed by the Governor

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-02-27

    Signed by the Speaker

    passage

  4. 2026-02-27

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  5. 2026-02-27

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    passage

  6. 2026-02-25

    Returned to the Senate without amendments

    receipt

  7. 2026-02-24

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 342: yeas 98, nays 0

    passage,reading-3,reading-3

  8. 2026-02-23

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    reading-2

  9. 2026-02-18

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

    committee-passage

  10. 2026-01-29

    First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

    reading-1,referral-committee

  11. 2026-01-28

    Referred to the House

    referral

  12. 2026-01-28

    Senator Crider added as coauthor

  13. 2026-01-27

    Cosponsors: Representatives Novak R, Moseley, Pressel

  14. 2026-01-27

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 97: yeas 46, nays 0

    passage,reading-3,reading-3

  15. 2026-01-27

    House sponsor: Representative Jeter

  16. 2026-01-26

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    reading-2

  17. 2026-01-22

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    committee-passage

  18. 2026-01-22

    Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  19. 2026-01-22

    Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor

  20. 2026-01-15

    Senators Walker K, Charbonneau added as coauthors

  21. 2026-01-15

    Senator Bohacek added as third author

  22. 2026-01-13

    Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  23. 2026-01-05

    First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

    reading-1,referral-committee

  24. 2026-01-05

    Authored by Senators Pol, Freeman

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SB 148 - Pol - 3rd Reading

    2026-01-27 · pass · 46-0

    Member-level votes (49)
    • Alexander: yes
    • Charbonneau: yes
    • Hunley: yes
    • Randolph: yes
    • Alting: yes
    • Clark: yes
    • Jackson, L: yes
    • Rogers: yes
    • Baldwin: yes
    • Crider: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Schmitt: yes
    • Bassler: yes
    • Deery: yes
    • Koch: yes
    • Spencer: yes
    • Bohacek: yes
    • Dernulc: yes
    • Leising: yes
    • Taylor: yes
    • Bray: yes
    • Donato: yes
    • Maxwell: yes
    • Tomes: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Doriot: yes
    • Mishler: yes
    • Walker G: yes
    • Buchanan: yes
    • Freeman: yes
    • Niemeyer: yes
    • Walker K: yes
    • Buck: yes
    • Gaskill: yes
    • Niezgodski: yes
    • Yoder: yes
    • Busch: yes
    • Glick: yes
    • Pol: yes
    • Young: yes
    • Byrne: yes
    • Goode: yes
    • Qaddoura: yes
    • Carrasco: yes
    • Holdman: yes
    • Raatz: yes
    • Becker: excused
    • Ford J.D.: excused
    • Garten: excused
  • SB 148 - Jeter - 3rd Reading

    2026-02-24 · pass · 98-0

    Member-level votes (100)
    • Abbott: yes
    • Errington: yes
    • Lawson: yes
    • Pierce, M: yes
    • Andrade: yes
    • Garcia Wilburn: yes
    • Ledbetter: yes
    • Porter: yes
    • Aylesworth: yes
    • Genda: yes
    • Lehman: yes
    • Prescott: yes
    • Baird: yes
    • GiaQuinta: yes
    • Lindauer: yes
    • Pressel: yes
    • Barrett: yes
    • Gore: yes
    • Lopez: yes
    • Pryor: yes
    • Bartels: yes
    • Goss-Reaves: yes
    • Lucas: yes
    • Rowray: yes
    • Bartlett: yes
    • Greene: yes
    • Manning: yes
    • Shackleford: yes
    • Bascom: yes
    • Haggard: yes
    • May: yes
    • Shonkwiler: yes
    • Bauer: yes
    • Hall: yes
    • Mayfield: yes
    • Slager: yes
    • Behning: yes
    • Hamilton: yes
    • McGuire: yes
    • Smaltz: yes
    • Borders: yes
    • Hatcher: yes
    • McNamara: yes
    • Smith, H: yes
    • Burton: yes
    • Heaton: yes
    • Meltzer: yes
    • Smith, V: yes
    • Campbell: yes
    • Heine: yes
    • Miller, D: yes
    • Snow: yes
    • Carbaugh: yes
    • Hostettler: yes
    • Miller, K: yes
    • Soliday: yes
    • Cash: yes
    • Ireland: yes
    • Moed: yes
    • Steuerwald: yes
    • Clere: yes
    • Isa: yes
    • Morris: yes
    • Summers: yes
    • Commons: yes
    • Jackson, C: yes
    • Moseley: yes
    • Sweet: yes
    • Criswell: yes
    • Jeter: yes
    • Novak: yes
    • Teshka: yes
    • Culp: yes
    • Johnson, B: yes
    • O'Brien: yes
    • Thompson: yes
    • Dant Chesser: yes
    • Jordan: yes
    • Olthoff: yes
    • VanNatter: yes
    • Davis: yes
    • Judy: yes
    • Pack: yes
    • Wesco: yes
    • DeLaney: yes
    • Karickhoff: yes
    • Patterson: yes
    • Yocum: yes
    • DeVon: yes
    • King: yes
    • Payne: yes
    • Zimmerman: yes
    • Dvorak: yes
    • Klinker: yes
    • Pfaff: yes
    • Engleman: yes
    • Lauer: yes
    • Pierce, K: yes
    • Harris: excused
    • Mr. Speaker: not voting

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