Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 2 — Bail procedures.

Last action — Public Law 64

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Braun (Republican) on March 04, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Summary

Provides that offenses other than murder are not bailable if the state proves: (1) by a preponderance of the evidence that the proof is evident or the presumption strong; and (2) by clear and convincing evidence that the arrestee is dangerous and that no conditions of release will reasonably protect the safety of other persons or the community. Establishes procedures for a bail hearing. Removes duplicative provisions concerning repeat violent arrestees. Permits a court to retain cash bail for the payment of certain costs without an indigency hearing if the defendant has executed an agreement permitting the court to retain the cash bail for these purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Public Law 64

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  5. Signed by the Speaker

  6. Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 267: yeas 38, nays 8

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 257: yeas 75, nays 13

  10. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  11. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  12. First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

  13. Referred to the House

  14. Senator Carrasco added as third author

  15. Senator Koch added as second author

  16. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 33: yeas 39, nays 8

  17. Rules Committee report: motion to correct committee report; adopted voice vote

  18. Motion to Correct Committee Report; adopted voice vote

  19. Motion to Correct Committee Report; adopted voice vote

  20. House sponsor: Representative Jeter

  21. Amendment #1 (Pol) failed; voice vote

  22. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  23. Amendment #2 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote

  24. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  25. Authored by Senator Freeman

  26. First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2 do?
Provides that offenses other than murder are not bailable if the state proves: (1) by a preponderance of the evidence that the proof is evident or the presumption strong; and (2) by clear and convincing evidence that the arrestee is dangerous and that no conditions of release will reasonably protect the safety of other persons or the community. Establishes procedures for a bail hearing. Removes duplicative provisions concerning repeat violent arrestees. Permits a court to retain cash bail for the payment of certain costs without an indigency hearing if the defendant has executed an agreement permitting the court to retain the cash bail for these purposes.
Who sponsors SB 2?
SB 2 is sponsored by Chris Jeter (Republican), Cyndi Carrasco (Republican), Eric Koch (Republican), and Aaron Freeman (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2026. Enacted.
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