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SB 140Public safety.

Status: Signed into law
Latest action: 2026-03-12 — Public Law 146
Primary sponsor: Vaneta Becker (Republican)

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
CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Offenses Against State Public Administration
GENERAL ASSEMBLY; Generally
TECHNOLOGY; Communication (Including Internet, Phone Lines, Print Media, Radio, and Television)

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Sponsors

Vaneta Becker (Republican) · authorprimary
Aaron Freeman (Republican) · authorprimary
Susan Glick · authorprimary
Jean Leising (Republican) · coauthor
Greg Goode (Republican) · coauthor
Ed Charbonneau (Republican) · coauthor
Spencer Deery (Republican) · coauthor
Greg Walker (Republican) · coauthor
Kyle Walker (Republican) · coauthor
Michael Young · coauthor
Alex Zimmerman (Republican) · sponsorprimary
Garrett Bascom (Republican) · cosponsor

Effective dates

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July 1, 2026In effect
- amendsIC 35-45-2-1
- addsIC 35-31.5-2-234.5
- addsIC 35-31.5-2-239.5
- addsIC 35-31.5-2-306.8

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Versions

Introduced Senate Bill (S)Jan 5, 2026
Engrossed Senate Bill (H)Feb 16, 2026
Senate Bill (S)Jan 13, 2026
Enrolled Senate Bill (S)Mar 2, 2026

Legislative history

Mar 12, 2026
Signed by the Governor
Mar 12, 2026
Public Law 146
Mar 5, 2026
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Mar 3, 2026
Signed by the Speaker
Mar 2, 2026
Signed by the President of the Senate
Feb 27, 2026
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 328: yeas 47, nays 0
Feb 27, 2026
CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
Feb 27, 2026
CCR # 1 filed in the House
Feb 27, 2026
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 427: yeas 96, nays 0
Feb 27, 2026
Senator Young M added as coauthor
Feb 23, 2026
Senate advisors appointed: Pol, Freeman
Feb 23, 2026
House advisors appointed: Bascom, Ireland, Bauer
Feb 23, 2026
Senate dissented from House amendments
Feb 23, 2026
Senate conferees appointed: Becker, Taylor G
Feb 23, 2026
House conferees appointed: Zimmerman, Gore
Feb 20, 2026
Motion to dissent filed
Feb 18, 2026
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Feb 17, 2026
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 264: yeas 88, nays 0
Feb 16, 2026
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Feb 16, 2026
Representative Lucas added as cosponsor

Official sources

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Version 1PDF
Version 2PDF PDF
Version 3PDF

Fiscal Note: SB0140.05.ENRH.FN001PDF

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