Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SJR 1
Constitutional amendment concerning bail.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Adopted
Sponsors
- Chris Jeter (Republican)
- Aaron Freeman (Republican)
- Rodric Bray (Republican)
- Eric Koch (Republican)
Cosponsors (2)
- Michael Young (Republican)
- James Buck (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
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.
Text versions
- Introduced Senate Resolution (S)
- Senate Resolution (H)
- Senate Resolution (S)
- Enrolled Senate Resolution (S)
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 House | SJR 1 - Jeter - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 Senate | SJR 1 - Koch - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Public Law 164 - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Returned to the Senate without amendments - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 244: yeas 75, nays 11 - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Jan 28, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Referred to the House - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 43: yeas 43, nays 2 - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Senator Bray added as second author - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Senator Buck added as coauthor - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Senator Freeman added as third author - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
House sponsor: Representative Jeter - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Senator Young M added as coauthor - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Dec 9, 2025 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law - Dec 9, 2025 · Senate
Authored by Senator Koch