Prosecuting attorneys.
Summary
Removes the attorney general's concurrent criminal jurisdiction in certain cases. Establishes a prosecutor review board. Establishes a special prosecutor unit as a division of the prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana (IPAC) to: (1) take special prosecutor appointments; (2) increase the number of qualified special prosecutors; and (3) exercise concurrent criminal jurisdiction with a prosecuting attorney if authorized by the prosecutor review board. Establishes the Indiana prosecuting attorney commission as a division of IPAC to: (1) make recommendations to the general assembly concerning staffing for prosecuting services; (2) adopt guidelines and standards for attorney services; and (3) provide reimbursement to counties for expenses incurred in connection with attorney services. Makes conforming amendments.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2023
Last action Mar 30, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2023
How they voted
38–9
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
Feb 28, 2023
D
Democratic10
90% Nay
R
Republican38
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Mar 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 191: yeas 40, nays 9
upper
Feb 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Amendment #2 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Feb 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Amendment #1 (Young M) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Feb 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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