SB0128 — A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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Prognosis
Stalled
12% · moderate confidence
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Mixed recorded votes
5 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Includes teachers in the definition of "public safety official" for purposes of certain battery offenses. Provides that, if a child commits an offense involving the use of a firearm or that results in bodily injury to another person on school property or a school bus, and the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child: (1) knew or reasonably should have known that the child intended to commit an unlawful act involving the use of a firearm or that might result in bodily injury to another person; and (2) failed to notify law enforcement; the parent, guardian, or custodian commits improper supervision of a dangerous child, a Class A misdemeanor. Increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the act results in serious bodily injury to another person.
Bill Text
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Read SB0128 on the official Indiana source →Action History
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First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
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Authored by Senator Niezgodski
Sponsors
- David Niezgodski · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 49 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- David Niezgodski Democrat Voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Votes
Passed
38 Yea
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10 Nay
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2 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 35 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 20% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Crane | — | Yea |
| Zay | — | Yea |
| Messmer | — | Yea |
| Vinzant | — | Nay |
| Breaux | — | Not Voting |
| Andrea Hunley | Democrat | Nay |
| David Niezgodski | Democrat | Nay |
| Fady Qaddoura | Democrat | Nay |
| Greg Taylor | Democrat | Nay |
| J.D. Ford | Democrat | Nay |
| Lonnie Randolph | Democrat | Nay |
| Rodney Pol | Democrat | Nay |
| Shelli Yoder | Democrat | Nay |
| Aaron Freeman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Doriot | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Buchanan | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Garten | Republican | Yea |
| Cyndi Carrasco | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Dernulc | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Charbonneau | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Bassler | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Koch | Republican | Yea |
| Gary Byrne | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Goode | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Walker | Republican | Yea |
| James Buck | Republican | Yea |
| James Tomes | Republican | Yea |
| Jean Leising | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Raatz | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Busch | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Walker | Republican | Yea |
| Linda Rogers | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Crider | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Young | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Bohacek | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Gaskill | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Maxwell | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Niemeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Rodric Bray | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Alting | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ryan Mishler | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Baldwin | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Deery | Republican | Yea |
| Stacey Donato | Republican | Yea |
| Susan Glick | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Holdman | Republican | Yea |
| Tyler Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Vaneta Becker | Republican | Nay |
Failed
8 Yea
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40 Nay
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2 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 40 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 16% | 80% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Vinzant | — | Yea |
| Messmer | — | Nay |
| Crane | — | Nay |
| Zay | — | Nay |
| Breaux | — | Not Voting |
| Andrea Hunley | Democrat | Yea |
| David Niezgodski | Democrat | Yea |
| Fady Qaddoura | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| J.D. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lonnie Randolph | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Rodney Pol | Democrat | Yea |
| Shelli Yoder | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Freeman | Republican | Nay |
| Blake Doriot | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Buchanan | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Garten | Republican | Nay |
| Cyndi Carrasco | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Dernulc | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Charbonneau | Republican | Nay |
| Eric Bassler | Republican | Nay |
| Eric Koch | Republican | Nay |
| Gary Byrne | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Goode | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Walker | Republican | Nay |
| James Buck | Republican | Nay |
| James Tomes | Republican | Nay |
| Jean Leising | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Raatz | Republican | Nay |
| Justin Busch | Republican | Nay |
| Kyle Walker | Republican | Nay |
| Linda Rogers | Republican | Nay |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Crider | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Young | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Bohacek | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Gaskill | Republican | Nay |
| Randy Maxwell | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Niemeyer | Republican | Nay |
| Rodric Bray | Republican | Nay |
| Ron Alting | Republican | Nay |
| Ryan Mishler | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Alexander | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Baldwin | Republican | Nay |
| Spencer Deery | Republican | Nay |
| Stacey Donato | Republican | Nay |
| Susan Glick | Republican | Nay |
| Travis Holdman | Republican | Nay |
| Tyler Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Vaneta Becker | Republican | Nay |
Passed
93 Yea
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0 Nay
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7 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 42 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 93 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Davisson | — | Yea |
| Kersey | — | Yea |
| Kirchhofer | — | Yea |
| Hamm | — | Yea |
| Lyness | — | Yea |
| Morrison | — | Yea |
| Pelath | — | Not Voting |
| Saunders | — | Yea |
| Schaibley | — | Yea |
| Siegrist | — | Yea |
| Washburne | — | Yea |
| Wolkins | — | Yea |
| Smith, M | — | Yea |
| Smith, V | — | Yea |
| Miller | — | Yea |
| Ellington | — | Yea |
| Forestal | — | Yea |
| Friend | — | Yea |
| Frizzell | — | Yea |
| Frye | — | Yea |
| Goodin | — | Yea |
| Gutwein | — | Yea |
| Leonard | — | Yea |
| Mahan | — | Yea |
| Stemler | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Not Voting |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Not Voting |
| Candelaria Reardon | — | Yea |
| Cherry | — | Yea |
| Cook | — | Yea |
| Culver | — | Yea |
| Eberhart | — | Yea |
| Hatfield | — | Yea |
| Lehe | — | Yea |
| Macer | — | Not Voting |
| Negele | — | Yea |
| Nisly | — | Yea |
| Ober | — | Yea |
| Richardson | — | Yea |
| Speedy | — | Not Voting |
| Torr | — | Yea |
| Wright | — | Yea |
| Zent | — | Yea |
| Ziemke | — | Yea |
| Austin | — | Yea |
| Bacon | — | Yea |
| Beumer | — | Yea |
| Alex Burton | Democrat | Yea |
| Carey Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Cherrish Pryor | Democrat | Yea |
| Chuck Moseley | Democrat | Yea |
| Earl Harris | Democrat | Yea |
| Edward DeLaney | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory Porter | Democrat | Yea |
| John Bartlett | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Moed | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Pierce | Democrat | Yea |
| Maureen Bauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Philip GiaQuinta | Democrat | Yea |
| Robin Shackleford | Democrat | Yea |
| Ryan Dvorak | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheila Klinker | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Errington | Democrat | Yea |
| Vanessa Summers | Democrat | Yea |
| Beau Baird | Republican | Yea |
| Ben Smaltz | Republican | Yea |
| Bruce Borders | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Judy | Republican | Yea |
| Chris May | Republican | Yea |
| Dale DeVon | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Heine | Republican | Yea |
| Edmond Soliday | Republican | Yea |
| Edward Clere | Republican | Yea |
| Ethan Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Steuerwald | Republican | Yea |
| Harold Slager | Republican | Yea |
| Heath VanNatter | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Lucas | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Pressel | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Olthoff | Republican | Yea |
| Karen Engleman | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Martin Carbaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Lehman | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Karickhoff | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Young | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mike Aylesworth | Republican | Yea |
| Peggy Mayfield | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Behning | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Heaton | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Lindauer | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Bartels | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Wesco | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Huston | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wendy McNamara | Republican | Yea |
Passed
49 Yea
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0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lanane | — | Yea |
| Head | — | Yea |
| Sandlin | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Breaux | — | Yea |
| Crane | — | Yea |
| Delph | — | Yea |
| Eckerty | — | Yea |
| Grooms | — | Yea |
| Houchin | — | Yea |
| Kruse | — | Yea |
| Long | — | Yea |
| Melton | — | Yea |
| Merritt | — | Yea |
| Messmer | — | Yea |
| Mrvan | — | Yea |
| Perfect | — | Yea |
| Ruckelshaus | — | Yea |
| Spartz | — | Yea |
| Stoops | — | Yea |
| Tallian | — | Yea |
| Zakas | — | Yea |
| Zay | — | Yea |
| Boots | — | Yea |
| David Niezgodski | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| J.D. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lonnie Randolph | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Freeman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Doriot | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Charbonneau | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Bassler | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Koch | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Walker | Republican | Yea |
| James Buck | Republican | Yea |
| James Tomes | Republican | Yea |
| Jean Leising | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Raatz | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Crider | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Young | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Bohacek | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Niemeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Rodric Bray | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Alting | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Mishler | Republican | Yea |
| Susan Glick | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Holdman | Republican | Yea |
| Vaneta Becker | Republican | Yea |
Passed
90 Yea
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7 Nay
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3 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 45 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 90 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 7% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Forestal | — | Yea |
| Friend | — | Yea |
| Frye | — | Yea |
| Kersey | — | Yea |
| Kirchhofer | — | Yea |
| Mahan | — | Yea |
| Morrison | — | Yea |
| Nisly | — | Yea |
| Pelath | — | Yea |
| Saunders | — | Yea |
| Schaibley | — | Yea |
| Stemler | — | Yea |
| Torr | — | Yea |
| Washburne | — | Yea |
| Wolkins | — | Yea |
| Arnold | — | Yea |
| Smith, M | — | Yea |
| Braun | — | Yea |
| Miller | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Cherry | — | Yea |
| Cook | — | Yea |
| Culver | — | Yea |
| Davisson | — | Yea |
| Frizzell | — | Yea |
| Goodin | — | Yea |
| Gutwein | — | Yea |
| Hamm | — | Yea |
| Hatfield | — | Yea |
| Leonard | — | Yea |
| Lyness | — | Yea |
| Macer | — | Yea |
| Negele | — | Yea |
| Ober | — | Yea |
| Siegrist | — | Yea |
| Speedy | — | Yea |
| Wright | — | Yea |
| Zent | — | Yea |
| Smith, V | — | Nay |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Not Voting |
| Candelaria Reardon | — | Not Voting |
| Eberhart | — | Not Voting |
| Ellington | — | Yea |
| Lehe | — | Yea |
| Richardson | — | Yea |
| Ziemke | — | Yea |
| Austin | — | Yea |
| Bacon | — | Yea |
| Beumer | — | Yea |
| Alex Burton | Democrat | Yea |
| Carey Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Cherrish Pryor | Democrat | Nay |
| Chuck Moseley | Democrat | Yea |
| Earl Harris | Democrat | Yea |
| Edward DeLaney | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory Porter | Democrat | Nay |
| John Bartlett | Democrat | Nay |
| Justin Moed | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Pierce | Democrat | Yea |
| Maureen Bauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Philip GiaQuinta | Democrat | Yea |
| Robin Shackleford | Democrat | Nay |
| Ryan Dvorak | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheila Klinker | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Errington | Democrat | Yea |
| Vanessa Summers | Democrat | Nay |
| Beau Baird | Republican | Yea |
| Ben Smaltz | Republican | Yea |
| Bruce Borders | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Judy | Republican | Yea |
| Chris May | Republican | Yea |
| Dale DeVon | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Heine | Republican | Yea |
| Edmond Soliday | Republican | Yea |
| Edward Clere | Republican | Yea |
| Ethan Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Steuerwald | Republican | Yea |
| Harold Slager | Republican | Yea |
| Heath VanNatter | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Lucas | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Pressel | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Olthoff | Republican | Yea |
| Karen Engleman | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Nay |
| Martin Carbaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Lehman | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Karickhoff | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Young | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Aylesworth | Republican | Yea |
| Peggy Mayfield | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Behning | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Heaton | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Wesco | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Huston | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy McNamara | Republican | Yea |
Passed
47 Yea
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2 Nay
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1 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 4% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ruckelshaus | — | Yea |
| Sandlin | — | Yea |
| Stoops | — | Yea |
| Tallian | — | Yea |
| Eckerty | — | Yea |
| Kruse | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Crane | — | Yea |
| Delph | — | Nay |
| Grooms | — | Yea |
| Head | — | Yea |
| Hershman | — | Yea |
| Houchin | — | Yea |
| Kenley | — | Yea |
| Lanane | — | Yea |
| Long | — | Yea |
| Melton | — | Yea |
| Merritt | — | Yea |
| Messmer | — | Yea |
| Mrvan | — | Yea |
| Perfect | — | Yea |
| Zakas | — | Yea |
| Zay | — | Nay |
| Boots | — | Yea |
| Breaux | — | Yea |
| David Niezgodski | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| J.D. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lonnie Randolph | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Aaron Freeman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Doriot | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Charbonneau | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Bassler | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Koch | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Walker | Republican | Yea |
| James Buck | Republican | Yea |
| James Tomes | Republican | Yea |
| Jean Leising | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Raatz | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Crider | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Young | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Bohacek | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Niemeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Rodric Bray | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Alting | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Mishler | Republican | Yea |
| Susan Glick | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Holdman | Republican | Yea |
| Vaneta Becker | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB0128 do?
- Includes teachers in the definition of "public safety official" for purposes of certain battery offenses. Provides that, if a child commits an offense involving the use of a firearm or that results in bodily injury to another person on school property or a school bus, and the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child: (1) knew or reasonably should have known that the child intended to commit an unlawful act involving the use of a firearm or that might result in bodily injury to another person; and (2) failed to notify law enforcement; the parent, guardian, or custodian commits improper supervision of a dangerous child, a Class A misdemeanor. Increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the act results in serious bodily injury to another person.
- Who sponsors SB0128?
- SB0128 is sponsored by David Niezgodski (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB0128?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB0128?
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