# Indiana SB 145: Law enforcement services in Indianapolis downtown.

Indiana SB 145, Law enforcement services in Indianapolis downtown., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Michael Young (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-05 (First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 145
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Law enforcement services in Indianapolis downtown.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-05, First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
- Sponsor: Michael Young (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: corrections and criminal law
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes a downtown district (district) within the city of Indianapolis. Provides that after December 31, 2026, the governor has the duty and responsibility to provide adequate law enforcement services within the district. Requires the governor and executive of the consolidated city and county to take steps to negotiate and execute a mutual assistance agreement. Provides that if an agreement is not executed, the state police department shall provide all law enforcement services within the district after December 31, 2026, and unless or until a mutual assistance agreement is executed. Requires the governor to appoint a district special prosecutor that has concurrent jurisdiction with the prosecuting attorney of the judicial district. Provides after December 31, 2026, the district special prosecutor has primary jurisdiction and the prosecuting attorney of the judicial district has secondary jurisdiction to prosecute a crime committed in the district. Requires the treasurer of state to deduct the state's costs in providing law enforcement services and offices and staff for the special prosecutor from revenue held by the state that would otherwise be available for distribution to the consolidated city.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael Young (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Senator Young M (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0145/versions/SB0145.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)
- HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed)
- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0145/versions/SB0145.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2026)
- [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026)
- [HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1406-2026)
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB145-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).