SB 197: Various property matters.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Provides that the enforcement authority shall give notice with certain requirements. Provides that after a civil penalty is imposed and a hearing is held, the enforcement authority may impose an additional civil penalty. Provides that if a civil penalty is unpaid for more than 30 days after payment of the civil penalty is due, the civil penalty may be collected in the same manner as unpaid costs for unsafe premises repairs or emergency actions taken. Provides that depositing or causing or allowing the deposit of contaminants or solid waste upon the land is a Class C misdemeanor in certain circumstances. Provides that after May 14, 2025, a unit may not adopt or enforce a utility usage data ordinance. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor for a person to use public property of the state or a political subdivision for purposes of sleeping or camping, subject to certain exceptions and conditions. Requires a law enforcement officer that discovers a violation to first determine if there are reasonable grounds for an emergency detention of the person. Provides that if the law enforcement officer does not proceed with an emergency detention, the law enforcement officer must: (1) give the person a warning to move from the property within a certain period of time; (2) offer to transport the person to certain locations within five miles of where the violation occurs; and (3) call a local crisis intervention team for assistance, if: (A) the unit is served by a local crisis intervention team; and (B) a location that provides certain services does not exist or is not available to receive the person or the person refuses to be transported to the location. Provides that a person charged with a violation may be referred to a problem solving court designated by the prosecuting attorney. Allows application of a Medicaid waiver to provide long term access to home and community based services, including housing related services, under the healthy Indiana plan.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 24, 2025Representative Bauer removed as conferee
2. April 24, 2025Representative Jeter added as conferee
3. April 24, 2025Senator Hunley removed as conferee
4. April 24, 2025Senator Doriot added as conferee
5. April 24, 2025Representative Jeter removed as advisor
6. April 16, 2025Senate advisors appointed: Yoder and Alting
7. April 16, 2025House advisors appointed: Jeter, May, Burton, Gore and Summers
8. April 16, 2025House conferees appointed: Ireland and Bauer
9. April 16, 2025Senate conferees appointed: Freeman and Hunley
10. April 15, 2025Senate dissented from House amendments
11. April 15, 2025Returned to the Senate with amendments
12. April 15, 2025Motion to dissent filed

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