Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1091: Resisting law enforcement.
Status: In committee, January 5, 2026
Resolves a conflict between HEA 1014-2025 and HEA 1637-2025.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure. SECTION 1. IC 35-44.1-3-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.218-2025, SECTION 19, AND AS AMENDED BY P.L.238-2025, SECTION 88, IS CORRECTED AND AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) forcibly resists, obstructs, or interferes with a law enforcement officer or a person assisting the officer while the officer is lawfully engaged in the execution of the officer's duties; (2) forcibly resists, obstructs, or interferes with the authorized service or execution of a civil or criminal process or order of a court; or (3) flees from a law enforcement officer after the officer has, by visible or audible means, including operation of the law enforcement officer's siren or emergency lights, identified himself or herself and ordered the person to stop; commits resisting law enforcement, a Class A misdemeanor, except as provided in subsection (c). 2026 IN 1091--LS 6289/DI (b) A person who, having been denied entry by a firefighter, an emergency medical services provider, or a law enforcement officer, knowingly or intentionally enters an area that is marked off with barrier tape or other physical barriers, commits interfering with public safety, a Class B misdemeanor, except as provided in subsection (c) or (k). (j). (c) The …
Sponsors
- Edward DeLaney (D, HD-086) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
- : Authored by Representative DeLaney
Subjects: GENERAL ASSEMBLY; Indiana Code, LAW ENFORCEMENT; Generally
Common questions
- What is HB1091?
- HB1091 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Resisting law enforcement.
- What does HB1091 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
- What is the status of HB1091?
- In committee as of January 5, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code (January 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1091?
- Edward DeLaney (D, HD-086).
- Where is the official record for HB1091?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1091
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