Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 74: Extension of lifeline law immunity.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 74 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Extension of lifeline law immunity. Primary sponsor: Wendy McNamara (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican), Aaron Freeman (Republican), Ron Alting (Republican). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 3, 2025): Signed by the Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that an individual who is: (1) reasonably believed to be suffering from a health condition which is the direct result of alcohol consumption; and (2) assisted by a person who requested emergency medical assistance for the individual; is immune from prosecution for certain crimes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy McNamara | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Mike Bohacek | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Aaron Freeman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Ron Alting | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Eric Bassler | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
| Vaneta Becker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Brett Clark | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Blake Doriot | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| J.D. Ford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Carey Hamilton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| La Keisha Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Tyler Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Sheila Klinker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Rodney Pol | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Fady Qaddoura | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Greg Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Kyle Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Shelli Yoder | Co-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
- Signed by the Governor
- Public Law 19
- 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 279: yeas 87, nays 3
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
- First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
- Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor
- Referred to the House
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