Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB9: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
Status: Signed into law, February 27, 2026
Victim impact statements.
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 35-31.5-2-348, AS AMENDED BY P.L.58-2020, SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 348. (a) "Victim", for purposes of IC 35-35-3-5, IC 35-38-1-9, IC 35-38-1-12, and IC 35-38-1-17, and IC 35-40-5-5, means a person who has suffered harm as a result of a crime. (b) "Victim", for purposes of IC 35-37-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-37-6-3. (c) "Victim", for purposes of IC 35-38-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-38-7-4. (d) "Victim", for purposes of IC 35-40, except for IC 35-40-5-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-40-4-8. (e) "Victim", for purposes of IC 35-40.5 has the meaning set forth in IC 35-40.5-1-1. (f) "Victim", for purposes of IC 35-45-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-45-10-4. SECTION 2. IC 35-35-3-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 5. (a) As a part of the recommendation submitted to the court, the prosecuting attorney must certify that he the prosecuting attorney has offered to show the proposed recommendation to the victims of the felony, if any, and that they have been offered an opportunity to present their opinion of the SEA 9 -- Concur recommendation to the prosecuting attorney and the …
Sponsors
- Brown, Liz (R) · primary sponsor
- Tyler Johnson (R, SD-014)
- Eric Bassler (R, SD-039)
- Aaron Freeman (R, SD-032)
- Rodney Pol (D, SD-004)
- Eric Koch (R, SD-044)
- Brett Clark (R, SD-024)
- Susan Glick (R, SD-013)
- Spencer Deery (R, SD-023)
- Scott Baldwin (R, SD-020)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Public Law 66
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 269: yeas 42, nays 0
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Returned to the Senate with amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 258: yeas 90, nays 0
- : Representative Bauer added as cosponsor
Votes
- SB0009.05.ENGH.CON01 (February 25, 2026): 42 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0009.04.COMH (February 17, 2026): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0009.03.ENGS (January 22, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Victims, LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS; Prosecutors, COURTS; Generally, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Sentencing, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Offenses Against Persons
Common questions
- What is SB9?
- SB9 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 SB9 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
- What is the status of SB9?
- Signed into law as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB9?
- Brown, Liz (R), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB9?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/sb0009
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