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IndianaSB 284Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)Senate

Law enforcement civilian oversight boards.

Sponsored By: Cyndi Carrasco (Republican)

Signed by Governor

corrections and criminal lawthe houseveterans affairs and public safety

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Bill Overview

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Civilian police boards advisory only

Beginning July 1, 2026, any civilian oversight board, commission, or similar group for a law enforcement agency can only advise. It cannot issue binding orders or control the agency. This applies to boards that exist on July 1, 2026, and to any created after that date. The rule applies to all local government units statewide. Merit boards set up under the state’s police merit law are not covered. “Law enforcement agency” uses the existing Indiana definition.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Cyndi Carrasco

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Aaron Freeman

    Republican • Senate

  • Alex Zimmerman

    Republican • House

  • Brett Clark

    Republican • Senate

  • Julie McGuire

    Republican • House

  • Robert Behning

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 108 • No: 31

House vote • 2/24/2026

Roll Call 358 on SB0284.03.COMH

Yes: 70 • No: 25 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 1/26/2026

Roll Call 85 on SB0284.02.COMS

Yes: 38 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor

    3/5/2026Senate

  2. Public Law 137

    3/5/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    2/27/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

    2/27/2026Senate

  5. Signed by the Speaker

    2/27/2026House

  6. Returned to the Senate without amendments

    2/25/2026House

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 358: yeas 70, nays 25

    2/24/2026House

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    2/23/2026House

  9. Committee report: do pass, adopted

    2/19/2026House

  10. First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

    1/28/2026House

  11. Referred to the House

    1/27/2026Senate

  12. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 85: yeas 38, nays 6

    1/26/2026Senate

  13. Cosponsors: Representatives McGuire, Behning

    1/26/2026Senate

  14. House sponsor: Representative Zimmerman

    1/26/2026Senate

  15. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    1/22/2026Senate

  16. Senator Clark added as third author

    1/22/2026Senate

  17. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    1/20/2026Senate

  18. First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

    1/12/2026Senate

  19. Authored by Senators Carrasco, Freeman

    1/12/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled Senate Bill (S)

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  • Introduced Senate Bill (S)

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  • Senate Bill (H)

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  • Senate Bill (S)

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