IndianaTask force board uses participating agencies to set its quorum
Starting July 1, 2027, the task force board may conduct business when a majority of members from actively participating agencies are present.
What it does
A majority of board members from actively participating agencies makes a quorum. Board actions need yes votes from a majority of those attending; a tie favors the chairperson’s position only if it gets at least four yes votes.
Argument forA quorum based on members from actively participating agencies could let the board conduct business with fewer members present.
Argument againstThe four-vote condition could make it harder for the board to settle a tie in favor of the chairperson’s position.
More detail
A majority of executive board members from actively participating agencies makes a quorum for board business. This rule applies to the Indiana crime guns task force executive board. Board actions require yes votes from a majority of the members attending. If a vote is tied, the chairperson’s position prevails only if it receives at least four yes votes. These provisions take effect July 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 4Public Law 70Latest
- Mar 4Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- Feb 27Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Feb 27Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Feb 27Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Feb 25Returned to the Senate without amendmentsMinor
- Feb 24Third reading: passed; Roll Call 342: yeas 98, nays 0Passed House
- Vote recorded SB 148 - Jeter - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 23Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Feb 18Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 29First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal CodeMinor
- Jan 28Referred to the HouseMinor
- Jan 28Senator Crider added as coauthor
- Jan 27Cosponsors: Representatives Novak R, Moseley, Pressel
- Vote recorded SB 148 - Pol - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 27Third reading: passed; Roll Call 97: yeas 46, nays 0Passed Senate
- Jan 27House sponsor: Representative Jeter
- Jan 26Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Jan 22Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 22Senator Randolph added as coauthor
- Jan 22Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor
- Jan 15Senators Walker K, Charbonneau added as coauthors
- Jan 15Senator Bohacek added as third author
- Jan 13Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- Jan 5First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal LawMinor
- Jan 5Authored by Senators Pol, FreemanIntroduced
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