S.E.A. 140, P.L. 146-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Amends the definition of "threat" in the intimidation statute to include posting a person's personal information on a social media platform with the intent to cause: (1) bodily injury to the person; (2) damage to the person's property; or (3) the commission of a crime against the person. Increases the penalty for intimidation … [Read more...] about Public safety
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Telecommunications wire and valuable metal dealers
S.E.A. 271, P.L. 142-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/271/ … [Read more...] about Telecommunications wire and valuable metal dealers
Resisting law enforcement conflict resolution
H.E.A. 1056, P.L. 50-2026 Effective: March 3, 2026 Resolves a conflict between HEA 1014-2025 and HEA 1637-2025 regarding graduated penalties. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1056/ … [Read more...] about Resisting law enforcement conflict resolution
Penalties for prior OWI convictions
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 251 on penalties for prior OWI convictions authored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Carrasco for amend and vote. This bill: An amendment was introduced regarding federal highway administration funding, directing the budget director to review and determine before December 31, 2026, whether federal highway administration funding to the state … [Read more...] about Penalties for prior OWI convictions
Death sentence and intellectual disabilities
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard HB 1432 on death sentence and intellectual disabilities authored by Rep. Bascom. The bill prohibits the State from seeking the death penalty against a defendant if a court determines at any time before trial that the defendant has an intellectual disability. (Under current law, the court must make this determination at … [Read more...] about Death sentence and intellectual disabilities