Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1223: Crimes against law enforcement.
Status: In committee, January 12, 2026
Makes a person who commits an offense that results in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer a sex or violent offender. Prohibits a court from considering time spent by the defendant in pretrial detention or home detention or on work release when determining the sentence for a crime that resulted in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer. Makes it a sentencing aggravator if an offense results in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer. Provides that a person charged with an offense that resulted in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer may only be released on cash bail.
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 11-8-8-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.218-2025, SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in section 22 of this chapter, as used in this chapter, "sex or violent offender" means a person convicted of any of the following offenses: (1) Rape (IC 35-42-4-1). (2) Criminal deviate conduct (IC 35-42-4-2) (before its repeal). (3) Child molesting (IC 35-42-4-3). (4) Child exploitation (IC 35-42-4-4(b) or IC 35-42-4-4(c)). (5) Vicarious sexual gratification (including performing sexual conduct in the presence of a minor) (IC 35-42-4-5). (6) Child solicitation (IC 35-42-4-6). (7) Child seduction (IC 35-42-4-7). (8) Sexual misconduct with a minor (IC 35-42-4-9) as a Class A, Class B, or Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 1, Level 2, Level 4, or Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014), unless: 2026 IN 1223--LS 6522/DI (A) the person is convicted of sexual misconduct with a minor as a Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014); (B) the person is not more than: (i) four (4) years older than the …
Sponsors
- Lopez, Danny (R) · primary sponsor
- Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D, HD-032)
- Hunter Smith (R, HD-024)
Latest actions
- : Representative Smith H added as coauthor
- : Coauthored by Representative Garcia Wilburn
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
- : Authored by Representative Lopez
Subjects: LAW ENFORCEMENT; Generally, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Sex Offenses, COURTS; Bail and Bail Bondsmen, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Generally
Common questions
- What is HB1223?
- HB1223 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Crimes against law enforcement.
- What does HB1223 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 HB1223?
- In committee as of January 12, 2026. Latest action: Representative Smith H added as coauthor (January 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1223?
- Lopez, Danny (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1223?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1223
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