Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1687: Probation transfers for sex or violent offenders.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1687 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Probation transfers for sex or violent offenders. Primary sponsor: Eric Koch (Republican), Scott Alexander (Republican), Tyler Johnson (Republican), Ben Smaltz (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2025): Public Law 98.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits the transfer of a sex or violent offender's probation jurisdiction to another county in Indiana while the offender is required to register as an offender unless certain conditions are met. Prohibits a sexually violent predator or an offender against children from working in any setting where the predator or offender: (1) has more than incidental and occasional contact with a child who is not accompanied by the child's parent, guardian, or custodian; (2) has supervisory or disciplinary power over a child; or (3) is expected to touch a child on a more than incidental and occasional basis.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Koch | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 44 |
| Scott Alexander | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Tyler Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Ben Smaltz | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Cyndi Carrasco | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Mitch Gore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| Daryl Schmitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
| Craig Snow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Alex Zimmerman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Public Law 98
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 355: yeas 94, nays 0
- Motion to concur filed
- Returned to the House with amendments
- Senator Schmitt added as cosponsor
- Senator Koch added as third sponsor
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 277: yeas 47, nays 0
- Senator Koch removed as cosponsor
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