H.E.A. 1249, P.L. 158-2026
Effective: July 1, 2026
- Specifies that a child charged with dangerous possession of a firearm may be tried by a juvenile court under certain circumstances.
- Makes dangerous possession of a firearm a Level 5 felony if the child: (1) has a prior conviction for unlawful carrying of a handgun; or (2) possesses the firearm on school property, within 500 feet of a school, or on a school bus.
Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1249/