Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1248: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.
Status: Signed into law, March 3, 2026
Advanced DNA testing for cold cases.
Sponsors
- Carey Hamilton (D, HD-087) · primary sponsor
- Wendy McNamara (R, HD-076)
- Garrett Bascom (R, HD-068)
- Maureen Bauer (D, HD-006)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Public Law 56
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 365: yeas 86, nays 0
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Returned to the House with amendments
- : Senator Qaddoura added as cosponsor
- : Senator Baldwin added as cosponsor
Votes
- HB1248.03.COMS.CON01 (February 25, 2026): 86 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HB1248.03.COMS (February 19, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HB1248.02.COMH (January 22, 2026): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TECHNOLOGY; Generally, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; DNA and Fingerprinting
Common questions
- What is HB1248?
- HB1248 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.
- What does HB1248 do?
- Advanced DNA testing for cold cases.
- What is the status of HB1248?
- Signed into law as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1248?
- Carey Hamilton (D, HD-087), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1248?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1248
Source: official Indiana record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.