SB 141 Indiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Eyewitness identification procedures.

SB 141 establishes a new standardized procedure for law enforcement agencies to follow when conducting eyewitness identification processes. This includes both traditional lineups and in-person witness identifications. The bill aims to create a consistent approach for these procedures, directly affecting police departments and individuals who serve as witnesses in criminal investigations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Signed May 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Senate Bill (S) Senate Bill (S) · 7 edits
MODERATE
This bill transitions from an enrolled act to a regular Senate Bill format, maintaining the same substantive content regarding eyewitness identification procedures. The core policy changes include establishing standardized lineup procedures, requiring lineup investigators to be unaware of suspect identity, and mandating at least five fillers in lineups to prevent suspect identification bias.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on law enforcement agencies conducting eyewitness lineups in Indiana, with no change in applicability.
TECHNICAL

Changed document format from 'Senate Enrolled Act' to 'Senate Bill' indicating it is in the legislative process rather than finalized.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that lineup investigators must be unaware of which person in the lineup is the suspect.

Added requirement that alternative lineup procedures must include the blind lineup investigator requirement.

Established requirement that lineups must include at least five fillers resembling the perpetrator's description.

Added restriction requiring additional evidence beyond facial recognition technology before conducting a lineup.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'eyewitness', 'facial recognition technology', 'filler', 'lineup', 'lineup investigator', and 'photo lineup'.

TIMELINE

Set effective date of July 1, 2025 for all new provisions.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2025 · House Mar 27, 2025

How they voted

490
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 20, 2025
D Democratic10
9 Yea 1
90% Yea
R Republican40
40 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
10
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 452: yeas 35, nays 1
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Senate dissented from House amendments
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 319: yeas 92, nays 0
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 176: yeas 49, nays 0
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment #4 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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