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IN HCR0027

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2018

Primary Sponsor

James Baird

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the bridge over Big Walnut Creek at North U.S. Highway 231 as the "James Baugh Memorial Bridge"
  • Captain James Baugh died on January 2, 2004, while on duty with the Putnam County Sheriff's Department after losing control of his vehicle and ending up in Big Walnut Creek
  • Captain Baugh served 36 years in law enforcement, including 4 years with the Greencastle Police Department and 32 years with the Putnam County Sheriff's Department
  • Captain Baugh served as a firearms adjunct staff instructor at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy for more than 20 years and was named one of the top 20 pistol shooters among state police officers
  • The Principal Clerk of the House shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Baugh family and the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation

Legislative Description

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the bridge over Big Walnut Creek at North U.S. Highway 231 as the "James Baugh Memorial Bridge".

Last Action

First reading: referred to the Committee on Roads and Transportation

1/23/2018

Committee Referrals

Roads and Transportation1/23/2018

Full Bill Text

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