Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB 261
Criminal vandalism.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Garrett Bascom (Republican)
- Scott Baldwin (Republican)
- Aaron Freeman (Republican)
- Michael Young (Republican)
Cosponsors (2)
- Andrew Ireland (Republican)
- Rodney Pol (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Renames the crime of "criminal mischief" to "criminal vandalism". Repeals: (1) institutional criminal mischief; (2) cemetery mischief; (3) railroad mischief; and (4) critical infrastructure facility mischief; places them in the "criminal vandalism" statute, and preserves the original penalties and defenses. Repeals and places provisions involving damage to a cave in the criminal vandalism statute. Repeals and places provisions involving depositing refuse in a cave in the littering statute. Makes conforming amendments.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 House | SB 261 - Bascom - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 Senate | SB 261 - Young M - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Public Law 132 - Mar 5, 2026
Signed by the Governor - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Returned to the Senate without amendments - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 352: yeas 97, nays 0 - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Feb 2, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Referred to the House - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
House sponsor: Representative Ireland - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Senator Pol added as coauthor - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Senator Baldwin added as third author - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Representative Ireland removed as sponsor - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Cosponsor: Representative Ireland - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 126: yeas 47, nays 1 - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
House sponsor: Representative Bascom - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Senator Freeman added as second author - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Authored by Senator Young M - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law