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Tribal law enforcement.

It became law on Mar 10, 2022.

IN SB 347 · Senate Bill · 2022

Stage
Became law
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Senate
Sponsors
+3
Latest action
Mar 10, 2022

What it does

Authorizes police officers appointed by a tribe to exercise police powers in Indiana if the tribal police officer meets the standards of the Indiana law enforcement academy. Provides that a tribe may authorize a tribal police officer to exercise police powers in the entire state, or in any part of the state, if certain conditions are met. Requires a tribe seeking to employ an individual as a tribal police officer who will exercise police powers in Indiana to request the individual's employment history, if the individual was previously employed by a law enforcement agency. Makes conforming amendments.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Mar 10, 2022

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Where it goes next

It is law in Indiana. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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