All Roll Calls
Yes: 141 • No: 1
IndianaHB 1056Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)House
Resisting law enforcement conflict resolution.
Sponsored By: Jennifer Meltzer (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Harsher felony levels for injuries or vehicles
Using a vehicle during the offense makes it a Level 6 felony. Using or drawing a deadly weapon, causing moderate injury, or risky driving makes it a Level 5 felony. Causing serious injury or repeating a vehicle‑based offense makes it a Level 4 felony. Causing death or catastrophic injury is a Level 3 felony, or Level 2 if the victim is an on‑duty firefighter, EMS provider, or police officer. Each injured or deceased person counts as a separate offense, and judges can order sentences to run back‑to‑back.
Mandatory jail and license penalties
For vehicle‑use felonies under this law, judges must give at least 30 days in jail with no priors, 180 days with one prior, and 1 year with two or more priors. Courts cannot suspend these minimum jail terms. After certain motor‑vehicle convictions, including speeding 20 mph over the limit, the court can ask the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to suspend or revoke your license. The court must tell the bureau about the conviction and any jail time, and may take and return your license to the bureau at conviction.
Rules for resisting police and scene entry
It is a crime to resist, obstruct, or interfere with an officer, or to flee after being told to stop. It is also a crime to enter a taped‑off area after a firefighter, EMS provider, or police officer denies entry. You cannot be charged with the fleeing offense when the officer is a school resource officer acting as one. You have a defense if you reasonably believed your child, grandchild, parent, grandparent, or spouse was inside and hurt or at risk, and you were not part of the original crime. These rules take effect upon passage.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jennifer Meltzer
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Alaina Shonkwiler
Republican • House
Alex Zimmerman
Republican • House
Brett Clark
Republican • Senate
Lori Goss-Reaves
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Roll Call 230 on HB1056.04.COMS
Yes: 47 • No: 1
House vote • 1/13/2026
Roll Call 45 on HB1056.02.COMH
Yes: 94 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
Public Law 50
3/3/2026HouseSigned by the Governor
3/3/2026HouseSigned by the President of the Senate
2/27/2026SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2/26/2026SenateSigned by the Speaker
2/25/2026HouseReturned to the House without amendments
2/24/2026SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 230: yeas 47, nays 1
2/24/2026SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2/19/2026SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2/12/2026SenateCommittee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
2/3/2026SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
1/27/2026SenateReferred to the Senate
1/14/2026HouseSenate sponsor: Senator Clark
1/13/2026HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 45: yeas 94, nays 0
1/13/2026HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
1/12/2026HouseRepresentative Goss-Reaves added as coauthor
1/8/2026HouseCommittee report: do pass, adopted
1/8/2026HouseCoauthored by Representatives Zimmerman, Shonkwiler
12/5/2025HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
12/5/2025HouseAuthored by Representative Meltzer
12/5/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled House Bill (H)
House Bill (H)
House Bill (S)
Introduced House Bill (H)