Key Votes
SB 1 - Authorizes the Use of Force Against Law Enforcement Officers in Certain Situations - Key Vote
Indiana Key Votes
Gerald Torr voted Yea (Passage With Amendment) on this legislation.
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Stages
- March 20, 2012 Executive Signed
- March 9, 2012 House Conference Report Adopted
- March 9, 2012 Senate Conference Report Adopted
- March 5, 2012 Senate Nonconcurrence Vote Passed
- March 1, 2012 House Bill Passed
- Jan. 23, 2012 Senate Bill Passed
- Jan. 4, 2012 Introduced
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Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - March 20, 2012
Title: Authorizes the Use of Force Against Law Enforcement Officers in Certain Situations
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) (67-26) - March 9, 2012
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) (38-12) - March 9, 2012
Legislation - Nonconcurrence Vote Passed (Senate) - March 5, 2012
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (74-24) - March 1, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Authorizes the Use of Force Against Law Enforcement Officers in Certain Situations
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the use of force against law enforcement officers in certain circumstances.
- Authorizes the use of “reasonable force” against any law enforcement officer if the person believes the force is necessary to (Sec. 1):
- Protect any person from the imminent use of unlawful force;
- Stop or prevent unlawful entry into an individual's household, the property surrounding the individual's home, or an occupied vehicle; or
- Stop or prevent unlawful trespassing or theft of personal property.
- Authorizes the use of deadly force against a law enforcement officer if the force is necessary to prevent serious bodily injury to any person and if the officer is acting unlawfully or not engaged in official police duties (Sec. 1).
- Prohibits the use of force against a law enforcement officer if the person believes the officer is acting lawfully or executing official police duties (Sec. 1).
- Prohibits an individual from using force against a law enforcement officer if the individual is engaged in any of the following activities (Sec. 1):
- Committing a crime;
- Escaping after committing a crime;
- Provoking a law enforcement office with an intent to cause bodily harm; or
- Initiating combat with a law enforcement officer and actively pursuing such combat.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (45-5) - Jan. 23, 2012
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 4, 2012
Title: Authorizes the Use of Force Against Law Enforcement Officers in Certain Situations
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Ronald J. 'Ron' Alting (IN - R)
- Jim Banks (IN - R)
- Vaneta Becker (IN - R)
- Phillip L. 'Phil' Boots (IN - R)
- Richard D. Bray (IN - R) (Out Of Office)
- James R. 'Jim' Buck (IN - R)
- Mike Delph (IN - R)
- Doug Eckerty (IN - R)
- Beverly J. Gard (IN - R) (Out Of Office)
- Susan C. Glick (IN - R)
- Ronald T. Grooms (IN - R)
- Randall 'Randy' Head (IN - R)
- Brandt Hershman (IN - R)
- Travis Holdman (IN - R)
- Lindel O. Hume (IN - D)
- Dennis K. Kruse (IN - R)
- Timothy S. 'Tim' Lanane (IN - D)
- Dorothy S. 'Sue' Landske (IN - R)
- Connie Lawson (IN - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jean A. Leising (IN - R)
- David C. Long (IN - R)
- James W. 'Jim' Merritt Jr. (IN - R)
- Patricia L. Miller (IN - R)
- Ryan D. Mishler (IN - R)
- Johnny W. Nugent (IN - R)
- Allen E. Paul (IN - R)
- Earline S. Rogers (IN - D)
- Scott Schneider (IN - R)
- Vi Simpson (IN - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jim C. Smith (IN - R)
- Mike Speedy (IN - R)
- Jim Andrew Tomes (IN - R)
- P. Eric Turner (IN - R)
- Greg F. Walker (IN - R)
- Brent Waltz (IN - R)
- John M. Waterman (IN - R)
- Thomas J. Wyss (IN - R)
- Carlin J. Yoder (IN - R)
- Joseph C. 'Joe' Zakas (IN - R)
