Bill > HB1091

This bill amends Indiana's law on resisting law enforcement by updating the definitions, penalties, and circumstances surrounding offenses related to interfering with law enforcement officers. The bill maintains the basic offense of resisting law enforcement as a Class A misdemeanor, which includes forcibly resisting an officer, obstructing legal service of court orders, or fleeing from an officer after being ordered to stop. The legislation introduces a graduated penalty system based on the severity of the resistance, ranging from a Class A misdemeanor to a Level 2 felony. Notably, the bill increases penalties for more serious actions, such as using a vehicle during the offense, drawing a weapon, causing bodily injury, or creating substantial risk to others. For vehicle-related offenses, the bill mandates minimum executed sentences that increase with prior convictions, and allows courts to potentially suspend a person's driver's license. The bill also removes a previous provision exempting school resource officers from the resisting law enforcement statute and adds a provision allowing courts to impose consecutive sentences for multiple offenses involving bodily injury or death. A specific defense is maintained for individuals who enter a restricted area believing a family member is at risk or injured.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1091/details