Senate Bill

SB 120

DNA samples at time of arrest.

In plain English

Requires a sheriff to take a DNA sample from any person taken into custody for a felony. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor for a person to refuse to provide a DNA sample to a sheriff.

Written by AI from the official digest below, and checked only by automated rules. If they differ, the official digest and bill text control.

Official digest

Requires a sheriff to take a DNA sample of a person taken into custody for a felony. Provides that it is a Class C misdemeanor if a person refuses to provide a DNA sample to a sheriff.

Latest action: Public Law 44, April 10, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Michael Crider, Mike Bohacek, Brett Clark, Wendy McNamara

Roll-call votes

3 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

Senate · Feb 10, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 120 - Crider - 3rd Reading

Passed

40 yes9 no1 did not vote

Republicans: 36 yes, 2 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 3 yes, 7 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

House · Mar 20, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 120 - McNamara - 3rd Reading

Passed

80 yes10 no10 did not vote

Republicans: 55 yes, 8 no, 7 did not voteDemocrats: 23 yes, 2 no, 3 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (80)

No (10)

Did not vote (10)

Senate · Mar 25, 2025

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: SB 120 - Crider

Passed

39 yes8 no3 did not vote

Republicans: 36 yes, 2 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 2 yes, 6 no, 2 did not voteNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.