Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 284: Law enforcement civilian oversight boards.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 284 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Law enforcement civilian oversight boards. Primary sponsor: Cyndi Carrasco (Republican), Aaron Freeman (Republican), Brett Clark (Republican), Alex Zimmerman (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Public Law 137.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that any type of law enforcement civilian oversight board or commission or any other entity established by a county, municipality, or township to provide civilian oversight over a law enforcement agency, excluding merit boards and commissions, may operate only in an advisory capacity to the applicable law enforcement agency and does not have binding authority over the law enforcement agency.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyndi Carrasco | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Aaron Freeman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Brett Clark | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Alex Zimmerman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Bob Behning | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Julie McGuire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
“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 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
- Referred to the House
- Cosponsors: Representatives McGuire, Behning
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