Introduced Version
SENATE BILL No. 106
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 36-8-2.1-12.
Synopsis: Rights of public safety officers. Permits a public safety
officer to bring a claim against a police department or fire department
for a violation of the rights of public safety officers.
Effective: July 1, 2025.
Byrne
January 8, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary.
2025 IN 106—LS 6411/DI 149 Introduced
First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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SENATE BILL No. 106
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local
government.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 36-8-2.1-12 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
2 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
3 1, 2025]: Sec. 12. (a) Notwithstanding defenses available and
4 immunity provided in IC 34-13-3, if a department violates the
5 rights of a public safety officer provided by this chapter, the public
6 safety officer may bring a claim against the department.
7 (b) A public safety officer who prevails in an action brought
8 under this section is entitled to:
9 (1) compensatory relief;
10 (2) declaratory and injunctive relief; and
11 (3) court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and other
12 reasonable expenses of litigation, including expert witness
13 fees.
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