Indiana crime guns task force.
Summary
Beginning July 1, 2027, adds LaPorte County and Porter County to the task force area of the Indiana crime guns task force (task force), and specifies the number required for a quorum and to take official action in the event of a tie vote.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 5, 2026
Signed Mar 4, 2026
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MINOR
The bill's effective date was delayed from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027, giving the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force more time to prepare for the inclusion of LaPorte and Porter Counties. The committee report confirms this delay applies to all sections of the bill.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the addition of LaPorte and Porter Counties remains unchanged, but the implementation timeline has been extended by one year.
TIMELINE
The effective date for adding LaPorte and Porter Counties to the task force area was changed from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 27, 2026 · House Feb 24, 2026
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 48
Jan 27, 2026
D
Democratic9
88% Yea
R
Republican39
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
3
Mar 4, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 342: yeas 98, nays 0
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 97: yeas 46, nays 0
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
upper
4 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aaron Freeman
RRepublican
P
Chris Jeter
RRepublican
P
Mike Bohacek
RRepublican
P
Rodney Pol
DDemocratic
Co
Chuck Moseley
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Charbonneau
RRepublican
Co
Fady Qaddoura
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Pressel
RRepublican
Co
Kyle Walker
RRepublican
Co
Lonnie Randolph
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Crider
RRepublican
Co
Randy Novak
DDemocratic
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