2023 Regular Session • Indiana Legislature
SB0277: Fire protection.
Legislative Summary
Fire protection. Provides that an individual who is certified as a fire inspector may conduct a fire inspection. Provides that an individual who is certified as a fire inspector and not an employee of the fire department may conduct a fire inspection after completing additional requirements. Requires a structure constructed or initially converted or remodeled after June 30, 2023, for use as an animal facility to have a fire alarm system or staff on duty any time a dog or cat is present on the premises. Authorizes periodic local or state fire inspections to determine compliance.
Bill History
1/11/2023
Authored by Senator Freeman
Senate
1/11/2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
Senate
2/21/2023
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senate
2/23/2023
Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
Senate
2/23/2023
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Senate
2/23/2023
Senator Sandlin added as second author
Senate
2/23/2023
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
Senate
2/27/2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 170: yeas 49, nays 0
Senate
2/27/2023
House sponsor: Representative Speedy
Senate
2/28/2023
Referred to the House
Senate
3/6/2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
House of Representatives
3/20/2023
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
House of Representatives
3/21/2023
Representative Andrade M added as cosponsor
House of Representatives
3/28/2023
Amendment #2 (Speedy) prevailed; voice vote
House of Representatives
3/28/2023
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
House of Representatives
3/30/2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 329: yeas 90, nays 0
House of Representatives
3/31/2023
Returned to the Senate with amendments
House of Representatives
4/6/2023
Motion to concur filed
Senate
4/10/2023
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 353: yeas 48, nays 0
Senate
4/13/2023
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Senate
4/21/2023
Signed by the Speaker
House of Representatives
4/26/2023
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate
5/1/2023
Signed by the Governor
Senate
5/1/2023
Public Law 107
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate - Senate concurred in House amendments
4/10/2023
48
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House - Third reading
3/30/2023
90
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate - Third reading
2/27/2023
49
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/1/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 3
Democrat: 2
Primary Sponsor

Aaron Freeman
Republican