Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1223
Crimes against law enforcement.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Danny Lopez (Republican)
Cosponsors (2)
- Hunter Smith (Republican)
- Victoria Garcia Wilburn (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Makes a person who commits an offense that results in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer a sex or violent offender. Prohibits a court from considering time spent by the defendant in pretrial detention or home detention or on work release when determining the sentence for a crime that resulted in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer. Makes it a sentencing aggravator if an offense results in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer. Provides that a person charged with an offense that resulted in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer may only be released on cash bail.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 12, 2026 · House
Representative Smith H added as coauthor - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Coauthored by Representative Garcia Wilburn - Jan 5, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Authored by Representative Lopez