Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB291: Court security.
Status: Signed into law, February 27, 2026
Establishes a procedure to prevent certain personal information of a protected judicial individual from being publically available by a public agency. Creates a civil cause of action against a public agency that fails to remove certain personal information of a protected individual. Repeals current code concerning the supreme court sheriff. Allows the supreme court and the court of appeals to each appoint a court marshal and allows each appointed court marshal to hire deputy court marshals. Requires a court marshal to ensure the safety and security of the court. Requires a supreme court marshal and a court of appeals court marshal to carry out certain responsibilities. Provides that a court marshal is entitled to qualified immunity for acts performed in the course of official duties. Specifies that a court marshal has limited police powers and is required to notify the local law enforcement agency as soon as practicable when a security threat is detected. Allows the marshal appointed by the court of appeals to provide for the safety and security of the tax court.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers. SECTION 1. IC 33-23-19 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Chapter 19. Protection of Personal Information Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "protected individual" means (2) current or retired justice, judge, or magistrate of a federal court domiciled in Indiana; and (3) spouse, child, or dependent who resides in the same household as an individual described in subdivisions (1) and (2). Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "personal information" includes the following: (1) A home address. (2) A home telephone number. (3) A mobile telephone number. (4) A personal electronic mail address. (5) A Social Security number. (6) A driver's license number. (7) A federal tax identification number. (8) A credit or debit card number. (9) A bank account number. SEA 291 -- Concur (10) A license plate number or a unique identifier of a vehicle. (11) A birth or marital record. (12) Date of birth. (13) A home address displayed on any of the following: (A) Voter registration or property tax information. (B) Election and campaign finance reports. The term does not include information that has been publicly disclosed with the consent of the judicial officer or judge. Sec. 3. As used in this …
Sponsors
- Scott Baldwin (R, SD-020) · primary sponsor
- Carrasco, Cyndi (R)
- Eric Koch (R, SD-044)
- Young, Michael (R)
- Brown, Liz (R)
- Aaron Freeman (R, SD-032)
- Greg Taylor (D, SD-033)
- Lonnie Randolph (D, SD-002)
- Susan Glick (R, SD-013)
- Brett Clark (R, SD-024)
- Rodney Pol (D, SD-004)
- Spencer Deery (R, SD-023)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 139
- : 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 288: yeas 47, nays 0
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Returned to the Senate with amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 230: yeas 95, nays 0
- : Amendment #2 (Ireland) prevailed; voice vote
Votes
- SB0291.05.ENGH.CON01 (February 25, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0291.04.COMH (February 10, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0291.03.ENGS (January 26, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: LAW ENFORCEMENT; Generally, COURTS; Supreme Court, COURTS; Generally, CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Immunity and Exemption from Liability
Common questions
- What is SB291?
- SB291 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Court security.
- What does SB291 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers.
- What is the status of SB291?
- Signed into law as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 139 (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB291?
- Scott Baldwin (R, SD-020), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB291?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/291
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