SB0161: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM (America/Indianapolis).
General Information
- Stage: Introduced Senate Bill (S)
- Current Chamber: senate
- Origin Chamber: senate
- Description: Enforcement of prohibitions on public camping.
Legislators
Coauthors (1)
Sponsors (0)
Cosponsors (0)
Advisors (0)
Conferees (0)
Actions (4 total)
- Jan 16, 2025, 5:59 AM: Senator Bohacek added as second author
- Jan 13, 2025, 9:13 AM: Senator Carrasco added as coauthor
- Jan 8, 2025, 10:22 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
- Jan 8, 2025, 10:22 AM: Authored by Senator Freeman
Digest
Prohibits a political subdivision from adopting or enforcing any policy that prohibits or discourages the enforcement of any order or ordinance prohibiting public camping, sleeping, or other obstruction of a sidewalk. Authorizes the attorney general to bring a civil action to enjoin a political subdivision that adopts or enforces such a policy.