Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateIndianaEnacted
SB 5: Suspension of permit.
Ron Alting
SB 5 status: Enacted — Signed by the Governor (updated Mar 5, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
66OUT OF 100
Score:66/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 55/100
Constitutionality70%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) to refuse to grant or renew or to suspend or revoke a retailer's permit if a licensed premises becomes a public nuisance or the scene of certain acts or prohibited conduct. Allows the chairman of the commission to temporarily suspend an alcoholic beverage retail permit if all of the following apply: (1) The chairman has a reasonable belief that a felony has been committed on the licensed premises. (2) The permit holder failed to take reasonable action to prevent the occurrence of a crime. (3) Multiple crimes or violations have occurred on the licensed premises in the last 12 months. (4) The continued operation of the licensed premises would pose a clear and immediate danger to the safety of the surrounding community or general public. Requires the commission to: (1) provide immediate notice to the permit holder of a factual basis for the suspension and the time and place of a hearing on the suspension; and (2) hold the hearing not later than three business days after the permit is suspended.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
60%
Benefits
- Enables removal of illicit-acting retail permit holders
- Protects market share for law-abiding competitors
- Incentivizes businesses to invest in better site security
Risks
- Risk of abrupt revenue loss for retail permit holders
- Compliance costs for businesses needing to enhance security
- Potential for arbitrary enforcement impacting market stability
Society
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Increases safety for neighborhoods near retail premises
- Reduces frequency of ongoing public nuisances
- Enhances community accountability for licensed businesses
Risks
- Potential for sudden loss of local jobs
- Risk of uneven application of rules across different neighborhoods
- Limited time for permit holders to organize defense
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Formalizes criteria for temporary permit suspension
- Requires written factual basis for commission actions
- Mandates a hearing within three business days
Risks
- Concentrates discretionary power in the commission chairman
- Subjective interpretation of 'reasonable belief' in felonies
- Short hearing timeframe limits deep investigation capability
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Mitigates clear and immediate dangers to the public
- Targets establishments with high criminal activity
- Provides immediate oversight of high-risk commercial venues
Risks
- Reactive approach does not inherently prevent initial offenses
- Temporary closure may shift criminal behavior to unmonitored locations
- Lack of support services for struggling permit holders
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Source note
The Chairman is granted unilateral power to suspend permits without immediate judicial review.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary; full statutory text unavailable.
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Where it stands
Official recordSigned by the Governor
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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