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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Criminal law matters. Provides that a person who commits a criminal offense commits a separate offense for each victim of the offense. Requires the department of correction to weekly transport sentenced offenders from the Marion County adult detention center to the appropriate correctional facility. Removes a provision allowing an automatic change of judge when a judge rejects a plea agreement in a misdemeanor case. Allows the state to appeal a sentence in a criminal case. Makes sentences nonsuspendible for: (1) crimes of violence; and (2) persons charged with a felony who have a prior felony conviction. Provides that an inmate may earn not more than six months of educational credit for participating in an individualized case management plan. Increases the penalty for invasion of privacy if the crime is committed by a person against whom domestic battery charges are pending. Provides that crimes committed against different victims during the same episode of criminal conduct do not count against the sentencing cap that applies to crimes committed as part of the same episode of criminal conduct. Specifies that persons convicted of certain crimes may not participate in a community corrections program. Increases the penalty for: (1) reckless homicide; (2) involuntary manslaughter; and (3) reckless supervision; to a Level 4 felony. Establishes the public prosecution fund and a prosecuting attorney compensation fee of $40, which will be deposited in the public prosecution fund. Provides that a county may be reimbursed for certain prosecutorial expenses from the fund, unless the prosecuting attorney in the county is a noncompliant prosecuting attorney. Requires the Indiana prosecuting attorney's council to set standards for reimbursement. Makes it malicious littering, a Class A misdemeanor, for a person to place refuse on the property of another person with the intent to cause the owner or occupant of the property to reasonably fear for their physical safety.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Indiana's criminal law, including establishing that a person committing a criminal offense is considered to have committed a separate offense for each victim, and requiring weekly transport of sentenced offenders from the Marion County adult detention center to correctional facilities. It removes a provision that allowed an automatic change of judge when a plea agreement was rejected in a misdemeanor case and allows the state to appeal sentences. Sentences for crimes of violence and for individuals with prior felony convictions who are charged with a felony will become nonsuspendible, meaning they cannot be suspended by a judge. Inmates can earn up to six months of educational credit for participating in an individualized case management plan. The penalty for invasion of privacy increases if the perpetrator is facing domestic battery charges. Crimes committed against different victims during the same criminal incident will not count against sentencing caps for crimes within that incident. Certain convicted individuals will be prohibited from participating in community corrections programs. The penalties for reckless homicide, involuntary manslaughter, and reckless supervision are increased to a Level 4 felony. A new public prosecution fund is established, funded by a $40 prosecuting attorney compensation fee, which counties can use for prosecutorial expenses, provided their prosecuting attorney is not deemed "noncompliant" (meaning they are not meeting certain standards set by the Indiana prosecuting attorney's council). Finally, intentionally leaving refuse on another person's property to make them fear for their safety will be considered malicious littering, a Class A misdemeanor.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor (on 01/22/2026)
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