Indiana SB259: Law enforcement procedures.

Sponsors

• Alting, Ron (R) · primary sponsor
• Aaron Freeman (R, SD-032) · primary sponsor
• Young, Michael (R) · primary sponsor
• Garrett Bascom (R, HD-068)
• Sheila Klinker (D, HD-027)
• Andrew Ireland (R, HD-090)
• Mitch Gore (D, HD-089)

Votes

• Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments (April 16, 2025): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House - Third reading (April 8, 2025): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate - Third reading (February 10, 2025): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB259?

SB259 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Law enforcement procedures.

What does SB259 do?

Law enforcement procedures. Requires an affidavit for probable cause, or a person testifying at a probable cause hearing, to make certain disclosures relating to a possible conflict of interest. Specifies that a probable cause affidavit must be redacted under certain circumstances. Prohibits a law enforcement officer from directing, encouraging, or knowingly permitting a person who is not a law enforcement officer to question a person in custody under certain circumstances.

What is the status of SB259?

Chaptered as of May 1, 2025.

Who sponsored SB259?

Alting, Ron (R), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB259?

On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/259/details