Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1248
Advanced DNA testing for cold cases.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rodney Pol (Democratic)
- Cyndi Carrasco (Republican)
- Carey Hamilton (Democratic)
Cosponsors (8)
- Fady Qaddoura (Democratic)
- James Buck (Republican)
- Scott Baldwin (Republican)
- J.D. Ford (Democratic)
- Susan Glick (Republican)
- Maureen Bauer (Democratic)
- Garrett Bascom (Republican)
- Wendy McNamara (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Establishes a process concerning eligibility for advanced DNA testing for cold cases.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 House | HB 1248 - Hamilton | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 Senate | HB 1248 - Carrasco - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 House | HB 1248 - Hamilton - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Mar 3, 2026
Signed by the Governor - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Public Law 56 - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker - Feb 25, 2026 · House
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 365: yeas 86, nays 0 - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Returned to the House with amendments - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Motion to concur filed - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Senator Qaddoura added as cosponsor - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Senator Baldwin added as cosponsor - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 206: yeas 46, nays 0 - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Senator Buck added as cosponsor - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Senator Glick added as cosponsor - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Referred to the Senate - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 75: yeas 92, nays 0 - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Senate sponsors: Senators Carrasco, Pol - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Representative Bauer added as coauthor - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Representatives McNamara, Bascom added as coauthors - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Authored by Representative Hamilton - Jan 5, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code