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SB 74 Indiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Extension of lifeline law immunity.

Summary
Provides that an individual who is: (1) reasonably believed to be suffering from a health condition which is the direct result of alcohol consumption; and (2) assisted by a person who requested emergency medical assistance for the individual; is immune from prosecution for certain crimes.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides immunity for seeking emergency medical help for alcohol-related health conditions, encouraging access to EMS without fear of prosecution, thus improving patient access to emergency healthcare.80% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Signed Apr 3, 2025
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What changed between versions

Senate Bill (H) → Senate Bill (S) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from SB0074.1 to ES0074.1 and updated with new dates reflecting its progression through the legislative process. The document now includes additional House action dates and committee reports, indicating the bill has moved from Senate-only consideration to House review. No substantive policy changes to the bill's content are evident from this diff.
TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from SB0074.1 to ES0074.1 to reflect its engrossed status

New Senate motion section added showing bill was returned to second reading for amendment purposes

TIMELINE

Dates updated from January 15, 2025 to March 13, 2025 to reflect current legislative timeline

New House action dates added showing bill was referred to House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code on March 3, 2025 and reported favorably on March 13, 2025

Floor votes · Senate Jan 28, 2025 · House Mar 20, 2025

How they voted

43–6
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Jan 28, 2025
D Democratic10
9 Yea 1
90% Yea
R Republican40
34 Yea 6 Nay
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Apr 3, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 279: yeas 87, nays 3
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 28: yeas 43, nays 6
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Aaron Freeman
Aaron Freeman
RRepublican
IN
32
P
Photo of Mike Bohacek
Mike Bohacek
RRepublican
IN
8
P
Photo of Ron Alting
Ron Alting
RRepublican
IN
22
P
Photo of Wendy McNamara
Wendy McNamara
RRepublican
IN
76
Co
Photo of Blake Doriot
Blake Doriot
RRepublican
IN
12
Co
Photo of Brett Clark
Brett Clark
RRepublican
IN
24
Co
Photo of Carey Hamilton
Carey Hamilton
DDemocratic
IN
87
Co
Photo of Eric Bassler
Eric Bassler
RRepublican
IN
39
Co
Photo of Fady Qaddoura
Fady Qaddoura
DDemocratic
IN
30
Co
Photo of Greg Taylor
Greg Taylor
DDemocratic
IN
33
Co
Photo of J.D. Ford
J.D. Ford
DDemocratic
IN
29
Co
Photo of Kyle Walker
Kyle Walker
RRepublican
IN
31
Co
Photo of La Keisha Jackson
La Keisha Jackson
DDemocratic
IN
34
Co
Photo of Lonnie Randolph
Lonnie Randolph
DDemocratic
IN
2