Sen. Aaron Freeman

Provides that if a law enforcement officer arrests an individual for a felony or a misdemeanor and there is probable cause to believe that the individual is not lawfully present in the United States, the jail or detention facility shall notify the county sheriff of the probable cause during the individual's intake process, and the county sheriff shall notify the proper authority.

Specifies that a prosecution for rape as a Level 3 felony that is barred by the statute of limitations may still be brought within 10 years from the discovery of DNA evidence.

Provides that the enforcement authority shall give notice with certain requirements. Provides that after a civil penalty is imposed and a hearing is held, the enforcement authority may impose an additional civil penalty. Provides that if a civil penalty is unpaid for more than 30 days after payment of the civil penalty is due, the civil penalty may be collected in the same manner as unpaid costs for unsafe premises repairs or emergency actions taken. Provides that depositing or causing or allowing the deposit of contaminants or solid waste upon the land is a Class C misdemeanor in certain circumstances. Provides that after May 14, 2025, a unit may not adopt or enforce a utility usage data ordinance. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor for a person to use public property of the state or a political subdivision for purposes of sleeping or camping, subject to certain exceptions and conditions. Requires a law enforcement officer that discovers a violation to first determine if there are reasonable grounds for an emergency detention of the person. Provides that if the law enforcement officer does not proceed with an emergency detention, the law enforcement officer must: (1) give the person a warning to move from the property within a certain period of time; (2) offer to transport the person to certain locations within five miles of where the violation occurs; and (3) call a local crisis intervention team for assistance, if: (A) the unit is served by a local crisis intervention team; and (B) a location that provides certain services does not exist or is not available to receive the person or the person refuses to be transported to the location. Provides that a person charged with a violation may be referred to a problem solving court designated by the prosecuting attorney. Allows application of a Medicaid waiver to provide long term access to home and community based services, including housing related services, under the healthy Indiana plan.

Replaces the term "child pornography" with the term "child sex abuse material" throughout the Indiana Code. Provides that it is a defense to prosecution of child exploitation and possession of child sex abuse material if a school employee, department of child services employee, or attorney acting in the attorney's capacity as legal counsel: (1) promptly and in good faith notified law enforcement about the image or matter depicting the sexual conduct; and (2) did not duplicate, upload, download, or otherwise transfer the image or matter. Provides that a governmental entity may not organize or host an obscene performance or fund an obscene performance using public funds, and authorizes a person to seek injunctive relief as a remedy for a violation. Specifies the intent of the general assembly concerning P.L.115-2023.

Maddy summarySenate Concurrent Resolution 42 is a commemorative bill that formally honors Dr. Thomas Morrison. It recognizes his 34 years of service to the State of Indiana.

Maddy summarySCR 33 is a concurrent resolution that formally recognizes the Indiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council. It acknowledges the council's existence and purpose, without creating new laws or allocating funds.

A SENATE RESOLUTION to urge state and private universities to work on bringing a law school back to Northwest Indiana and to advocate for the funding and resources necessary to support a new law school.

A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ban on vented gas cans.

A SENATE RESOLUTION to recognize the 2025 Senate Democratic Caucus interns for their service during the First Regular Session of the One Hundred Twenty-Fourth Indiana General Assembly.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 59 (SR 59) is a commemorative resolution honoring Bronice Odell Bradley on the occasion of his 100th birthday. It serves as a formal recognition by the Senate of this milestone.