Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB284: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
Status: Signed into law, February 27, 2026
Law enforcement civilian oversight boards.
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 36-8-29.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Chapter 29.1. Law Enforcement Civilian Oversight Boards and Commissions Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all units. Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to a merit board or commission established under IC 36-8-3.5. Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement agency" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-183. Sec. 4. Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter, any type of law enforcement civilian oversight board or commission or any other entity established by a unit to provide civilian oversight over a law enforcement agency in existence on July 1, 2026, or established after June 30, 2026, may operate only in an advisory capacity to the applicable law enforcement agency and does not have binding authority over the law enforcement agency. SEA 284 President of the Senate President Pro Tempore Speaker of the House of Representatives Governor of the State of Indiana Date: Time: SEA 284
Sponsors
- Carrasco, Cyndi (R) · primary sponsor
- Aaron Freeman (R, SD-032)
- Brett Clark (R, SD-024)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 137
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Returned to the Senate without amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 358: yeas 70, nays 25
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
- : Committee report: do pass, adopted
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Votes
- SB0284.03.COMH (February 24, 2026): 70 yea, 25 nay, passed
- SB0284.02.COMS (January 26, 2026): 38 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; Generally, LAW ENFORCEMENT; Generally
Common questions
- What is SB284?
- SB284 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
- What does SB284 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
- What is the status of SB284?
- Signed into law as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 137 (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB284?
- Carrasco, Cyndi (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB284?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/sb0284
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