SB 525 Indiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Annexation.

Summary

Allows the Town of Plainfield in Hendricks County (town) to annex a noncontiguous residential development that meets certain requirements. Provides that the annexation is initiated by: (1) the homeowner's association board petitioning the town legislative body for annexation of the residential development; and (2) the town legislative body adopting a resolution approving initiation of the annexation process. Provides that the town may not do the following: (1) Use the annexation territory to annex additional territory. (2) Annex additional territory within the unincorporated area extending 1/2 mile from the boundaries of the annexation territory, unless the annexation is with the consent of all of the landowners within the area to be annexed. (3) Annex, under any type of annexation, within the area that extends from the boundary of the 1/2 mile area to the town. Provides that the town's redevelopment commission may only enact a housing tax increment financing district in Liberty Township in Hendricks County if the district is approved by a resolution passed by the Mill Creek School Corporation.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Senate Bill (S) → Senate Bill (H) · 10 edits

MAJOR

This bill was amended to expand its scope from local government matters to public safety, significantly broadening the definition of law enforcement officers and adding new training and jurisdiction requirements. The changes include updating the bill's effective date, adding new sponsors, and substantially revising the definitions and training requirements for law enforcement personnel.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from local government appointments to comprehensive public safety matters, including expanded definitions of law enforcement officers, new training curriculum requirements, and broader jurisdictional authority for school resource officers.

SCOPE

Changed the bill's subject matter from local government to public safety matters

TIMELINE

Updated the bill date from February 12, 2025 to April 8, 2025 and changed the bill designation from SB0525.1 to ES0525.1

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded the definition of law enforcement officer to include hospital police departments and special officers employed by consolidated cities

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for Marion County sheriff's office deputies to complete Tier II law enforcement certification by December 31, 2025

Added provisions granting statewide jurisdiction to school resource officers who have completed Tier I or II basic training

Added requirement for Marion County Sheriff's Office Academy to adopt Tier I basic training curriculum by January 1, 2026

ENFORCEMENT

Added authority for school resource officers to pursue persons who flee after being ordered to stop

Increased the penalty for criminal recklessness from a Class B to Class A misdemeanor

Added provisions making pointing a firearm by a passenger in a vehicle committing criminal recklessness a Level 6 felony

DEFINITION

Added correctional professionals to the definition of public safety officers for line of duty death benefits eligibility

Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2025 · House Apr 15, 2025

How they voted

33–15

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 50

Feb 20, 2025

D Democratic10

9 Nay 1

90% Nay

R Republican40

33 Yea 6 Nay 1

82% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 6, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

Apr 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President of the Senate

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 535: yeas 85, nays 7

lower

Apr 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 496: yeas 45, nays 2

upper

Apr 21, 2025

Introduced

Senate dissented from House amendments

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 457: yeas 96, nays 0

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amendment #1 (Genda) prevailed; voice vote

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 212: yeas 33, nays 15

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Amendment #3 (Freeman) prevailed; Division of the Senate: yeas 34, nays 12

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report: do pass, adopted

upper

3 primary · 2 co-sponsors