SB 145

Indiana Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 5, 2026.

Law enforcement services in Indianapolis downtown.

Bill ID IN-2026-SB-145
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Corrections and Criminal Law
Senate in_committee 2026-01-05
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.

Sponsor
Michael Young
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-05 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-05 Status in_committee
2026-01-05 Latest Action First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
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