Indiana Senate Bill 157
Session 2025
Protection of property rights.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 6, 2025
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 8, 2025
Latest Action
May 6, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
157
State
Indiana
Session
2025
Motion Text
SB 157 - Gaskill
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Summary
Defines "squatter" as an individual who occupies the property of another and who does not have and has never had: (1) a rental agreement; (2) permission of the owner; or (3) another legal interest in the property. Permits a property owner to execute an affidavit stating that a squatter is occupying the person's property, and requires a law enforcement agency to dispatch one or more law enforcement officers to remove the squatter within 48 hours (or a later period if necessary for reasons of public safety). Provides that a property owner can execute an affidavit at the time a law enforcement officer responds to a complaint that a squatter is occupying the owner's property. Requires a dispatched law enforcement officer to remove the squatter from the property unless the law enforcement officer discovers credible evidence that the person is not a squatter. Provides that a law enforcement agency may create a form affidavit. Provides certain immunities to a law enforcement agency and a law enforcement officer. Establishes a cause of action for wrongful removal from property.
Enrolled Senate Bill (S)
Senate Bill (S)
Engrossed Senate Bill (H)
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Fiscal Note: SB0157.05.ENRH.FN001
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05/06/2025
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
05/06/2025
Senate
Public Law 191
04/29/2025
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
04/25/2025
House
Signed by the Speaker
04/24/2025
House
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 547: yeas 84, nays 6
04/24/2025
Senate
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 505: yeas 50, nays 0
04/24/2025
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
04/23/2025
Senate
CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
04/23/2025
House
CCR # 1 filed in the House
04/17/2025
Senate
Senate conferees appointed: Gaskill and Pol
04/17/2025
Senate
Senate advisors appointed: Randolph Lonnie M, Freeman and Alting
04/16/2025
House
House conferees appointed: King and Garcia Wilburn
04/16/2025
House
House advisors appointed: Davis, Jeter, Abbott, Bauer, Burton and Dvorak
04/16/2025
Senate
Senate dissented from House amendments
04/16/2025
Senate
Motion to dissent filed
04/16/2025
Senate
Concurrence withdrawn
04/15/2025
Senate
Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor
04/10/2025
Senate
Motion to concur filed
04/01/2025
House
Returned to the Senate with amendments
03/31/2025
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 330: yeas 74, nays 18
03/27/2025
House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
03/24/2025
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
03/13/2025
House
Representative O'Brien added as cosponsor
03/03/2025
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
02/11/2025
House
Representative Abbott added as cosponsor
02/04/2025
Senate
Referred to the House
02/03/2025
Senate
House sponsor: Representative King
02/03/2025
Senate
Senator Byrne added as coauthor
02/03/2025
Senate
Senator Doriot added as coauthor
02/03/2025
Senate
Senator Rogers added as coauthor
02/03/2025
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 52: yeas 48, nays 1
02/03/2025
Senate
Cosponsor: Representative Davis
01/30/2025
Senate
Amendment #3 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
01/30/2025
Senate
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
01/30/2025
Senate
Senator Freeman added as coauthor
01/30/2025
Senate
Amendment #2 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 41: yeas 8, nays 40
01/27/2025
Senate
Senator Young M added as third author
01/23/2025
Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/16/2025
Senate
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
01/14/2025
Senate
Senator Baldwin added as second author
01/08/2025
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/08/2025
Senate
Authored by Senator Gaskill
Sources
IN Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Dec 30, 2024 10:01:41 PM
Record Updated
Oct 9, 2025 6:40:43 AM