Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB148: Indiana crime guns task force.
Status: Signed into law, March 4, 2026
Beginning July 1, 2027, adds LaPorte County and Porter County to the task force area of the Indiana crime guns task force (task force), and specifies the number required for a quorum and to take official action in the event of a tie vote.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government. SECTION 1. IC 36-8-25.5-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.16-2025, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027]: Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Executive board" means the task force executive board established by section 3 of this chapter. (2) "Task force" means the Indiana crime guns task force established by section 2 of this chapter. (3) "Task force area" means one (1) or more of the following counties: (A) Boone County. (B) Hamilton County. (C) Hancock County. (D) Hendricks County. (E) Marion County. (F) Morgan County. (G) Johnson County. (H) Shelby County. (I) Allen County. (J) Lake County. (K) LaPorte County. (L) Porter County. SEA 148 SECTION 2. IC 36-8-25.5-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.16-2025, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027]: Sec. 3. (a) The task force executive board is established to oversee and direct the operations of the task force. (b) The executive board consists of: (1) the chief of police of the Indianapolis metropolitan police department or the chief's designee, who serves as the chairperson of the executive board; (2) the superintendent of the Indiana state police department or the superintendent's designee, who serves as the vice chairperson of the executive board; and (3) a sheriff …
Sponsors
- Rodney Pol (D, SD-004) · primary sponsor
- Aaron Freeman (R, SD-032)
- Mike Bohacek (R, SD-008)
- Kyle Walker (R, SD-031)
- Ed Charbonneau (R, SD-005)
- Fady Qaddoura (D, SD-030)
- Lonnie Randolph (D, SD-002)
- Michael Crider (R, SD-028)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 70
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Returned to the Senate without amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 342: yeas 98, nays 0
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
- : Committee report: do pass, adopted
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Votes
- SB0148.04.COMH (February 24, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0148.03.COMS (January 27, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COUNTIES; La Porte, COUNTIES; Porter, FIREARMS AND WEAPONS, TASK FORCES AND COMMITTEES; Generally, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Generally
Common questions
- What is SB148?
- SB148 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Indiana crime guns task force.
- What does SB148 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
- What is the status of SB148?
- Signed into law as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 70 (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB148?
- Rodney Pol (D, SD-004), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB148?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/148
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