Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SJR1: Constitutional amendment concerning bail.
Status: Passed both chambers, February 23, 2026
Provides that an offense other than murder or treason is not bailable if: (1) the proof is evident or the presumption strong; and (2) the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will reasonably protect the safety of any other person or the community. This proposed amendment has been agreed to by one general assembly.
What the bill says
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Article 1, Section 17 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana concerning constitutional law.
From the enrolled text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Article 1, Section 17 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana concerning constitutional law. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana: SECTION 1. The following proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Indiana, which was agreed to by the One Hundred Twenty-Third General Assembly of the State of Indiana and referred to this General Assembly for reconsideration and agreement, is agreed to by this the One Hundred Twenty-Fourth General Assembly of the State of Indiana. SECTION 2. ARTICLE 1, SECTION 17 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF INDIANA IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Section 17. Offenses, other than murder or treason, shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, unless the accused poses a substantial risk to any other person or the community. Murder or treason shall not be bailable when the proof is evident, or the presumption strong. An offense other than murder or treason shall not be bailable and SJ 1 (2) the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will reasonably protect the safety of any other person or the community. SJ 1 President of the Senate President Pro Tempore Speaker of the House of Representatives Date of Passage in Senate _________________ Date of Passage in House _________________ …
Sponsors
- Eric Koch (R, SD-044) · primary sponsor
- Rodric Bray (R, SD-037)
- Aaron Freeman (R, SD-032)
- James Buck (R, SD-021)
- Young, Michael (R)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 164
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Returned to the Senate without amendments
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 244: yeas 75, nays 11
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
- : Committee report: do pass, adopted
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
- : Referred to the House
Votes
- SJ0001.03.COMH (February 16, 2026): 75 yea, 11 nay, passed
- SJ0001.02.COMS (January 22, 2026): 43 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE GOVERNMENT; Constitution, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Rules of Trial Procedure, COURTS; Bail and Bail Bondsmen
Common questions
- What is SJR1?
- SJR1 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Constitutional amendment concerning bail.
- What does SJR1 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Article 1, Section 17 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana concerning constitutional law.
- What is the status of SJR1?
- Passed both chambers as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 164 (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR1?
- Eric Koch (R, SD-044), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR1?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/sj0001
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