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IN SR0046

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Zakas

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the legislative council to assign residency requirements for police officers and firefighters to an appropriate study committee
  • Current Indiana law requires police and fire department members to reside in Indiana and within the county or a contiguous county to their department's location
  • 36 Indiana counties border other states and have qualified candidates residing across state lines who are discouraged from applying due to residency restrictions
  • Border departments may deny employment to highly qualified out-of-state candidates while accepting in-state candidates with longer commutes
  • Resolution suggests border police and fire departments could improve recruitment rates and hire more qualified individuals if permitted to hire from outside Indiana

Legislative Description

A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to assign to the appropriate study committee the topic of residency requirements of police officers and firefighters in city, town, township, and county police and fire departments.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

3/1/2018

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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