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IN SCR0015
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/28/2018
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Lanane
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AI Summary
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Urges the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to rename the northwest portion of State Road 37 in Madison County as the Deputy David Morgan Memorial Highway.
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Deputy Morgan served as a Madison County Sheriff's deputy for 33 years after his U.S. Army service, primarily patrolling the northwest quadrant of Madison County on State Road 37 during midnight shifts.
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Deputy Morgan issued an estimated 10,000 citations on this highway stretch throughout his career and held positions including patrol deputy, SWAT team member, and firearms instructor.
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Deputy Morgan passed away on September 10, 2017, and was survived by his son Scott, daughters Kathy, Shelby, and Cheyenne, and parents Richard and Sue Morgan.
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation recommended passage on February 20, 2018, with a 6-0 vote; resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 27, 2018.
Legislative Description
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging INDOT to honor Deputy David Morgan of the Madison County Sheriff's Office by renaming a portion of State Road 37 the Deputy David Morgan Memorial Highway.
Last Action
First reading: referred to the Committee on Roads and Transportation
3/1/2018