S.E.A. 261, P.L. 132-2026
Effective: July 1, 2026
- Renames the crime of “criminal mischief” to “criminal vandalism”.
- Repeals: (1) institutional criminal mischief; (2) cemetery mischief; (3) railroad mischief; and (4) critical infrastructure facility mischief; places them in the “criminal vandalism” statute, and preserves the original penalties and defenses.
- Repeals and places provisions involving damage to a cave in the criminal vandalism statute.
- Repeals and places provisions involving depositing refuse in a cave in the littering statute.
Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/261/