Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HR51: Honoring Officer Brian Elliott
Status: Passed both chambers, February 25, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
Introduced Version HOUSE RESOLUTION No. ___ Introduced by: McGuire, Gore, Ireland, Behning, Davis, Abbott, Andrade, Baird, Barrett, Bartels, Bartlett, Bascom, Bauer, Borders, Novak, Carbaugh, Cash, Clere, Commons, Criswell, Culp, Dant Chesser, DeVon, Engleman, Genda, GiaQuinta, Haggard, Hall, Hamilton, Harris, Hatcher, Heaton, Huston, Isa, Jackson C, Johnson B, Jordan, Karickhoff, King, Klinker, Lauer, Lawson, Ledbetter, Lehman, Lindauer, Lopez, Lucas, Mayfield, Meltzer, Miller D, Miller K, Morris, Moseley, O'Brien, Olthoff, Pack, Patterson, Payne, Pfaff, Pierce K, Pierce M, Prescott, Pryor, Shackleford, Shonkwiler, Slager, Smaltz, Snow, Steuerwald, Teshka, Thompson, Wesco, Yocum, Zimmerman ____________________________________ A HOUSE RESOLUTION honoring Officer Brian Elliott. Whereas, Beech Grove Police Officer Brian Elliott devoted his career to public safety, proudly serving with the Beech Grove Police Department since September 2024 and previously with the Marion County Sheriff's Office with honor and distinction; Whereas, Officer Elliott was a dedicated public servant and graduate of Beech Grove City Schools, whose commitment to RR 4512/DI hf 2026 his hometown and to protecting others exemplified the highest ideals of law enforcement; Whereas, On February 16, 2026, Officer Elliott courageously responded to a domestic disturbance call in the City of Beech Grove in fulfillment of his sworn duty and tragically succumbed to his injuries, making the ultimate sacrifice in service to his community; Whereas, The loss of Officer Elliott has left a profound impact …
Sponsors
- Julie McGuire (R, HD-093) · primary sponsor
- Mitch Gore (D, HD-089)
- Andrew Ireland (R, HD-090)
- Robert Behning (R, HD-091)
- Michelle Davis (R, HD-058)
- David Abbott (R, HD-018)
- Mike Andrade (D, HD-012)
- Beau Baird (R, HD-044)
- Barrett, Brad (R)
- Steve Bartels (R, HD-074)
- John Bartlett (D, HD-095)
- Garrett Bascom (R, HD-068)
Latest actions
- : First reading: adopted
- : Authored by Representative McGuire
- : Coauthored by Representatives Gore, Ireland, Behning, Davis, Abbott, Andrade, Baird, Barrett, Bartels, Bartlett, Bascom, Bauer, Borders, Novak, Carbaugh, Cash, Clere, Commons, Criswell, Culp, Dant Chesser, DeVon, Engleman, Genda, GiaQuinta, Haggard, Hall, Hamilton, Harris, Hatcher, Heaton, Huston, Isa, Jackson C, Johnson B, Jordan, Karickhoff, King, Klinker, Lauer, Lawson, Ledbetter, Lehman, Lindauer, Lopez, Lucas, Mayfield, Meltzer, Miller D, Miller K, Morris, Moseley, O'Brien, Olthoff, Pack, Patterson, Payne, Pfaff, Pierce K, Pierce M, Prescott, Pryor, Shackleford, Shonkwiler, Slager, Smaltz, Snow, Steuerwald, Teshka, Thompson, Wesco, Yocum, Zimmerman
Common questions
- What is HR51?
- HR51 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Honoring Officer Brian Elliott.
- What is the status of HR51?
- Passed both chambers as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: First reading: adopted (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR51?
- Julie McGuire (R, HD-093), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR51?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hr0051
Source: official Indiana record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.