Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB140: Public safety.
Status: Signed into law, March 2, 2026
Amends the definition of "threat" in the intimidation statute to include posting a person's personal information on a social media platform with the intent to cause: (1) bodily injury to the person; (2) damage to the person's property; or (3) the commission of a crime against the person. Increases the penalty for intimidation if committed against a legislator.
Sponsors
- Vaneta Becker (R, SD-050) · primary sponsor
- Aaron Freeman (R, SD-032)
- Susan Glick (R, SD-013)
- Jean Leising (R, SD-042)
- Greg Goode (R, SD-038)
- Ed Charbonneau (R, SD-005)
- Spencer Deery (R, SD-023)
- Greg Walker (R, SD-041)
- Kyle Walker (R, SD-031)
- Young, Michael (R)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Public Law 146
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Senator Young M added as coauthor
- : CCR # 1 filed in the House
- : CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
- : Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 328: yeas 47, nays 0
- : Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 427: yeas 96, nays 0
Votes
- SB0140.04.COMH.CCS001 (February 27, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0140.04.COMH.CCH001 (February 27, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0140.04.COMH (February 17, 2026): 88 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0140.03.ENGS (January 26, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TECHNOLOGY; Communication (Including Internet, Phone Lines, Print Media, Radio, and Television), GENERAL ASSEMBLY; Generally, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Offenses Against State Public Administration, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New Offenses, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Offenses Against Persons, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Offenses Against Public Health, Order, and Decency
Common questions
- What is SB140?
- SB140 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public safety.
- What does SB140 do?
- Amends the definition of "threat" in the intimidation statute to include posting a person's personal information on a social media platform with the intent to cause: (1) bodily injury to the person; (2) damage to the person's property; or (3) the commission of a crime against the person. Increases the penalty for intimidation if committed against a legislator.
- What is the status of SB140?
- Signed into law as of March 2, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB140?
- Vaneta Becker (R, SD-050), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB140?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/140
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