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IndianaSB 3Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)Senate

Constitutional amendment ballot language.

Sponsored By: Eric Koch (Republican)

Signed by Governor

corrections and criminal lawthe housejudiciary

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Bail amendment on 2026 ballot

The law puts a constitutional bail question on the 2026 general election ballot and gives the exact wording. The question asks to change Article 1, Section 17 on bail. It says a person charged with crimes other than murder or treason is not entitled to bail when two things are true: the proof is evident or the presumption is strong, and the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will reasonably protect anyone’s safety. The ballot language and submission rules start July 1, 2026, and this section ends July 1, 2027. The constitution changes only if voters approve the amendment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eric Koch

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Aaron Freeman

    Republican • Senate

  • Chris Jeter

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 99 • No: 31

House vote • 2/16/2026

Roll Call 245 on SB0003.03.COMH

Yes: 63 • No: 22 • Other: 8

Senate vote • 1/22/2026

Roll Call 45 on SB0003.02.COMS

Yes: 36 • No: 9 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor

    2/24/2026Senate

  2. Public Law 4

    2/24/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    2/23/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

    2/18/2026House

  5. Returned to the Senate without amendments

    2/17/2026House

  6. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    2/17/2026Senate

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 245: yeas 63, nays 22

    2/16/2026House

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    2/12/2026House

  9. Committee report: do pass, adopted

    2/9/2026House

  10. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

    1/28/2026House

  11. Referred to the House

    1/23/2026Senate

  12. House sponsor: Representative Jeter

    1/22/2026Senate

  13. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 45: yeas 36, nays 9

    1/22/2026Senate

  14. Amendment #1 (Pol) failed; voice vote

    1/15/2026Senate

  15. Senator Freeman added as second author

    1/15/2026Senate

  16. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    1/15/2026Senate

  17. Committee report: do pass, adopted

    1/13/2026Senate

  18. Authored by Senator Koch

    1/8/2026Senate

  19. First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

    1/8/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled Senate Bill (S)

    PDF

  • Introduced Senate Bill (S)

    PDF

  • Senate Bill (H)

    PDF

  • Senate Bill (S)

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