A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
Summary
SB0251 is a criminal law and procedure bill that, based on the available materials, is identified only by its caption and not by accessible statutory text. The bill caption indicates it would amend the Indiana Code in the area of criminal law and procedure, but the provided bill text is unavailable, so the specific substantive changes cannot be determined from the record supplied here.
The legislative history shows the bill advanced through the Senate and reached the House, with a strong Senate third-reading vote of 47-1. No committee transcript or amendment text is available in the provided materials, so the precise policy changes, affected offenses, or procedural rules are not discernible from this dataset.
Impact
Because the bill text is not available, the exact impact on Indiana statutes cannot be identified. At a minimum, SB0251 would amend provisions within the Indiana Code governing criminal law and procedure, potentially affecting criminal offenses, sentencing, enforcement, or court process, but the specific code sections and affected parties are not provided in the source material.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests broad support in the Senate, as reflected by the 47-1 third-reading vote. However, there is not enough committee discussion or recorded testimony in the provided materials to assess the full range of support or opposition, and no detailed sentiment from stakeholders is available.
Contention
There are no committee transcripts or amendment summaries in the provided record, so no specific points of contention can be identified. The only visible indication of disagreement is the single dissenting vote on final Senate passage, but the reason for that vote is not stated in the materials provided.