Prosecuting attorneys.
Summary
Permits a prosecuting attorney to purchase a crime insurance policy instead of executing a surety bond. Allows a prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney to solemnize a marriage. Permits the department of child services (DCS) or a prosecuting attorney to file a paternity action if the mother, the person with whom the child resides, the alleged father, or DCS has applied for services under Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act. Requires a prosecuting attorney to investigate information received about the commission of a felony, a misdemeanor, acts of delinquency, or an infraction. Allows a prosecuting attorney to issue subpoenas or ask a court with jurisdiction to issue subpoenas, search warrants, or any other process necessary to support or aid an investigation. Broadens the types of expenses a county auditor pays for in connection with a criminal case. Allows a prosecuting attorney to appoint employees with the approval of the county council. Allows the prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana (council) to call two conferences each year and specifies who may attend the conferences. Requires the council to conduct training for prosecuting attorneys and their staffs. Renames the drug prosecution fund as the substance abuse prosecution fund. Makes other changes and conforming amendments.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Feb 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2021
Last action Mar 25, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House
upper
Feb 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 177: yeas 48, nays 0
upper
Feb 18, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aaron Freeman
RRepublican
P
Eric Koch
RRepublican
P
Greg Steuerwald
RRepublican
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