Legislative record

SB 129STATE · IndianaIn Committee

Police officer employment and training cost reimbursement.

Allows a county, city, or town (unit) to be reimbursed for some or all of a police officer's employment and training costs from a unit that subsequently employs the police officer less than three years after police officer completes the law enforcement basic training course. Provides that "police officer" does not include a town marshal or town marshal deputy. Provides that if any unit does not claim reimbursement from a subsequent employing unit, any reimbursement right is terminated. Requires a subsequent employer to notify the police officer in writing if the previous employer did or did not submit a claim for reimbursement. Requires a written notification be provided to a police officer before hiring that informs the officer of the employer's right to obtain reimbursement from a subsequent employer.

Voted 2/6/2024

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

45 yea·0 nay·3 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/6/2024First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
  2. 1/26/2024Referred to the House
  3. 1/25/2024Senators Bohacek and Pol added as coauthors
  4. 1/25/2024Senators Taylor G and Glick added as coauthors
  5. 1/25/2024Senator Vinzant added as coauthor
  6. 1/25/2024House sponsor: Representative Engleman
  7. 1/25/2024Cosponsor: Representative Morris
  8. 1/25/2024Third reading: passed; Roll Call 34: yeas 46, nays 0
  9. 1/23/2024Amendment #2 (Byrne) prevailed; voice vote
  10. 1/23/2024Amendment #1 (Taylor G) failed; voice vote