Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB2: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
Status: Signed into law, February 27, 2026
Bail procedures.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure. SECTION 1. IC 35-33-7-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.111-2024, SECTION 16, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027]: Sec. 6. (a) Prior to the completion of the initial hearing, the judicial officer shall determine whether a person who requests assigned counsel is indigent under section 6.5 of this chapter. If the person is found to be indigent, the judicial officer shall assign counsel to the person. (b) If jurisdiction over an indigent defendant is transferred to another court, the receiving court shall assign counsel immediately upon acquiring jurisdiction over the defendant. (c) If the court finds that the person is able to pay part of the cost of representation by the assigned counsel, the court shall order the person to pay the following: (1) For a felony action, a fee of two hundred dollars ($200). (2) For a misdemeanor action, a fee of one hundred dollars ($100). However, a court may order a person to pay the fees described in this subsection without an indigency hearing if the person has paid a cash bond and executed an agreement under IC 35-33-8-3.2 allowing the court to retain all or a part of the cash to pay publicly paid costs of representation and fines, costs, fees, and restitution. …
Sponsors
- Aaron Freeman (R, SD-032) · primary sponsor
- Eric Koch (R, SD-044)
- Carrasco, Cyndi (R)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 64
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 267: yeas 38, nays 8
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Returned to the Senate with amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 257: yeas 75, nays 13
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
Votes
- SB0002.05.COMH.CON01 (February 25, 2026): 38 yea, 8 nay, passed
- SB0002.05.COMH (February 17, 2026): 75 yea, 13 nay, passed
- SB0002.03.ENGS (January 20, 2026): 39 yea, 8 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Rules of Trial Procedure, COURTS; Judges, COURTS; Bail and Bail Bondsmen, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Generally
Common questions
- What is SB2?
- SB2 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
- What does SB2 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
- What is the status of SB2?
- Signed into law as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 64 (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2?
- Aaron Freeman (R, SD-032), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/2
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