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IN SR0043

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/6/2018

Primary Sponsor

James Tomes

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

SR 43 Summary

  • Urges the Indiana legislative council to assign a study committee to comprehensively review school safety issues and develop solutions to protect students.

  • Cites national crime statistics showing violent crime increased 3.3% in 2015 and 3.4% in 2016, with the nationwide homicide rate increasing more than 20% since 2014.

  • Requires the assigned study committee to submit a final report to the legislative council containing findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation by November 1, 2018.

  • Passed out of the Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law with a unanimous vote of 7-0 on March 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to assign to the appropriate study committee the topic of a comprehensive review of school safety issues with the goal to do whatever is necessary to protect Hoosier children in our schools.

Last Action

Second reading: adopted voice vote

3/6/2018

Committee Referrals

Corrections & Criminal Law2/26/2018

Full Bill Text

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