Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 208: Mandatory notification of the presence of firearms.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 208 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Mandatory notification of the presence of firearms. Primary sponsor: Shelli Yoder (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2025): First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires a child care home, if there is a firearm on the premises, to disclose to a custodial parent or guardian certain details about how the firearm is being stored. Provides that the disclosure to a custodial parent or guardian does not prevent an individual from lawfully exercising the individual's right to keep and bear arms.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelli Yoder | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
- Authored by Senator Yoder