At a prior meeting, the Senate Elections Committee heard HB 1377 on straight ticket voting sponsored by Sen. Johnson and authored by Rep. Payne. The bill: The Indiana Secretary of State’s Office and the Knox County Clerk testified in support of the bill. On February 16, 2026, the Committee heard the bill for amend and vote. The Committee amended the bill by c … [Read more...] about Straight ticket voting
Causes of action and damages
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1417 on causes of action and damages sponsored by Sen. Baldwin and Sen. Garten and authored by Rep. Lehman and Rep. Snow. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to: The Committee amended the bill by vote 10-1 to: The Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Indiana representative of the National Federation of Independent … [Read more...] about Causes of action and damages
Constitutional amendment concerning bail
The House Judiciary Committee heard SJ 1 on the constitutional amendment concerning bail sponsored by Rep. Jeter and authored by Sen. Koch and Sen. Bray. The resolution provides that an offense other than murder or treason is not bailable if: (1) the proof is evident or the presumption strong; and (2) the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will … [Read more...] about Constitutional amendment concerning bail
Bail procedures
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 2 on bail procedures sponsored by Rep. Jeter and authored by Sen. Freeman. The bill provides that offenses other than murder are not bailable if the state proves: (1) by a preponderance of the evidence that the proof is evident or the presumption strong; and (2) by clear and convincing evidence that the arrestee is dangerous and … [Read more...] about Bail procedures
Constitutional amendment ballot language
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 3 on constitutional amendment ballot language sponsored by Rep. Jeter and authored by Sen. Koch and Sen. Freeman. The bill prescribes the ballot language for the proposed constitutional amendment concerning bail. The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council and Indiana Election Commission testified in support of the bill. The Indiana Public … [Read more...] about Constitutional amendment ballot language