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IN SB0291

IN SB0291
Court security.


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Introduced
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
01/27/2026
Passed
03/05/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/05/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Court security. Establishes a procedure to prevent certain personal information of a protected judicial individual from being publically available by a public agency. Creates a civil cause of action against a public agency that fails to remove certain personal information of a protected individual. Repeals current code concerning the supreme court sheriff. Allows the supreme court and the court of appeals to each appoint a court marshal and allows each appointed court marshal to hire deputy court marshals. Requires a court marshal to ensure the safety and security of the court. Requires a supreme court marshal and a court of appeals court marshal to carry out certain responsibilities. Provides that a court marshal is entitled to qualified immunity for acts performed in the course of official duties. Specifies that a court marshal has limited police powers and is required to notify the local law enforcement agency as soon as practicable when a security threat is detected. Allows the marshal appointed by the court of appeals to provide for the safety and security of the tax court.

AI Summary

This bill establishes new procedures for protecting the personal information of "protected individuals," which include current or retired judges and justices, as well as their household family members, by requiring public agencies to remove sensitive data like home addresses and Social Security numbers upon request and allowing civil action if they fail to do so. It also repeals the current code concerning the Supreme Court Sheriff and creates new roles for court marshals: the Supreme Court can appoint a Supreme Court Marshal to ensure the safety and security of the court, its justices, and staff, with limited police powers and qualified immunity, and the Court of Appeals can appoint a Court Marshal to provide similar security for the Court of Appeals and the Tax Court, also with limited police powers and qualified immunity.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Public Law 139 (on 03/05/2026)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Court Administration
  • ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/291/details 01/09/2026
Fiscal Note #1: House Enrolled https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/fiscal-notes/SB0291.06.ENRH.FN001.pdf 02/27/2026
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/SB0291.06.ENRH.pdf 02/25/2026
Fiscal Note #2: House Engrossed https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/fiscal-notes/SB0291.05.ENGH.FN002.pdf 02/10/2026
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/SB0291.05.ENGH.pdf 02/09/2026
Fiscal Note #1: House Engrossed https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/fiscal-notes/SB0291.05.ENGH.FN001.pdf 02/09/2026
House Amendment #1 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/amendments/SB0291.04.COMH.AMH001.pdf 02/09/2026
House Amendment #2 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/amendments/SB0291.04.COMH.AMH002.pdf 02/09/2026
Fiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/fiscal-notes/SB0291.04.COMH.FN001.pdf 02/05/2026
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/SB0291.04.COMH.pdf 02/05/2026
House Committee Report https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/committee-reports/SB0291.03.ENGS.CRH001.pdf 02/04/2026
Vote Sheet February 04, 2026 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/votesheets/SB0291.03.ENGS.00.pdf 02/04/2026
House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #2 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/committee-amendments/amendments/SB0291.03.ENGS.AMH02.pdf 02/04/2026
House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #2 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/committee-amendments/drafts/AM029102.pdf 02/04/2026
Fiscal Note #2: Senate Engrossed https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/fiscal-notes/SB0291.03.ENGS.FN002.pdf 01/26/2026
Fiscal Note #1: Senate Engrossed https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/fiscal-notes/SB0291.03.ENGS.FN001.pdf 01/23/2026
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/SB0291.03.ENGS.pdf 01/22/2026
Senate Amendment #3 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/amendments/SB0291.02.COMS.AMS003.pdf 01/22/2026
Senate Amendment #4 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/amendments/SB0291.02.COMS.AMS004.pdf 01/22/2026
Senate Amendment #2 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/amendments/SB0291.02.COMS.AMS002.pdf 01/22/2026
Senate Amendment #1 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/amendments/SB0291.02.COMS.AMS001.pdf 01/20/2026
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/SB0291.02.COMS.pdf 01/15/2026
Senate Committee Report https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/committee-reports/SB0291.01.INTR.CRS001.pdf 01/15/2026
Vote Sheet January 14, 2026 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/votesheets/SB0291.01.INTR.02.pdf 01/15/2026
Fiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/fiscal-notes/SB0291.02.COMS.FN001.pdf 01/15/2026
Fiscal Note #2: Introduced https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/fiscal-notes/SB0291.01.INTR.FN002.pdf 01/09/2026
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/SB0291.01.INTR.pdf 01/09/2026
Fiscal Note #1: Introduced https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0291/fiscal-notes/SB0291.01.INTR.FN001.pdf 01/09/2026
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