SB 311 Indiana Senate · 2021 Regular Session

Use of force and self defense.

Summary
Prohibits a state or local law enforcement officer (officer) from firing warning shots. Allows a guard, official, or officer in a state or local penal facility to fire warning shots to prevent the escape of a person. Prohibits a law enforcement agency or merit board from taking an adverse employment action against a law enforcement officer who lawfully exercises the officer's right of self defense, and requires a law enforcement agency to indemnify a law enforcement officer for reasonable expenses incurred by the officer in successfully contesting an adverse employment action.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Feb 2021
Senate Passage
Feb 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2021 Last action Mar 4, 2021
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House
upper
Feb 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 188: yeas 40, nays 8
upper
Feb 22, 2021
Amended
Amendment #1 (Baldwin) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Feb 18, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors