Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 19: Driver instructions of law enforcement procedures.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 19 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Driver instructions of law enforcement procedures. Primary sponsor: Rodney Pol (Democratic), Greg Taylor (Democratic), Lonnie Randolph (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2025): Authored by Senators Randolph Lonnie M, Taylor G, Pol.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the driver education advisory board to consult with the commissioner of the bureau of motor vehicles (commissioner) and the state police department, and advise the commissioner in the administration of the policies of the commission and the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) regarding driver education in: (1) the procedures of a law enforcement officer during a traffic stop; and (2) the actions a person should take during a traffic stop, including appropriate interaction with a law enforcement officer. Requires the bureau to include in any driver education manual published by the bureau the following: (1) A description of the procedures of a law enforcement officer during a traffic stop. (2) An explanation of the actions a person should take during a traffic stop, including appropriate interaction with a law enforcement officer. Provides that driver education curriculum must include instruction about actions to take during a traffic stop and the appropriate interaction with a law enforcement officer during a traffic stop.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Pol | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Greg Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Authored by Senators Randolph Lonnie M, Taylor G, Pol
- First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law