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IN SB0285

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

James Tomes

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

SB 285 Summary

  • Directs the legislative council to assign an interim study committee to examine law enforcement responses to mass traffic obstructions during the 2017 legislative interim.

  • Defines "mass traffic obstruction" as an incident where at least 10 persons unlawfully obstruct vehicular traffic during a protest, riot, or other assembly in violation of IC 35-44.1-2-13.

  • Requires the study committee to examine reasonable response parameters that protect the public and emergency vehicle access while not unreasonably interfering with lawful assembly rights.

  • Study committee must issue a final report to the legislative council by November 1, 2017, with findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation in electronic format.

  • The bill becomes effective July 1, 2017, and expires December 31, 2017.

Legislative Description

Study committee. Urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate interim study committee the topic of a unit's use of law enforcement to respond to a mass traffic obstruction.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures

3/6/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules and Legislative Procedures3/6/2017
Local Government1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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