Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 420: Transfer of high risk persons from county jail.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 420 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Transfer of high risk persons from county jail. Primary sponsor: Andrew Ireland (Republican), Brett Clark (Republican), Cyndi Carrasco (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2025): Public Law 110.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes a procedure for the transfer of an inmate from a county jail to another county jail or the department of correction if the inmate: (1) poses a serious risk of escape; (2) demonstrates violent or aggressive behavior; or (3) needs to be protected from other inmates.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Ireland | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Brett Clark | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Cyndi Carrasco | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| J.D. Ford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Sue Glick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Mitch Gore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| Eric Koch | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 44 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Alaina Shonkwiler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
“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 110
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the Speaker
- Returned to the Senate without amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 434: yeas 93, nays 0
- Representative Gore added as cosponsor
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
- First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
- Referred to the House
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