# Indiana SB 9: Victim impact statements.

Indiana SB 9, Victim impact statements., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Liz Brown (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-04 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 9
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Victim impact statements.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-08
- Last action: 2026-03-04, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Liz Brown (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: corrections and criminal law, the house, courts and criminal code
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (177 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires a defendant to be present in the courtroom while a victim makes a statement concerning the crime and the sentence, unless the defendant presents a safety risk or causes a significant disruption. Provides that if a defendant fails to appear at sentencing and is later taken into custody, the court may hold a hearing to permit the victim to makes a statement concerning the crime and the sentence in the presence of the defendant.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Liz Brown (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Aaron Freeman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brett Clark (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Bassler (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Koch (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joanna King (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen Bauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Morris (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney Pol (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Baldwin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Spencer Deery (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Susan Glick (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tyler Johnson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Senate concurred with House amendments | pass | 42 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 90 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0009/versions/SB0009.03.ENGS?format=pdf)
- Engrossed Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0009/versions/SB0009.05.ENGH?format=pdf)
- Enrolled Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0009/versions/SB0009.06.ENRH?format=pdf)
- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0009/versions/SB0009.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0009/versions/SB0009.04.COMH?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0009/versions/SB0009.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)
- HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed)
- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0009/versions/SB0009.03.ENGS?format=pdf)
- [Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0009/versions/SB0009.05.ENGH?format=pdf)
- [Enrolled Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0009/versions/SB0009.06.ENRH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0009/versions/SB0009.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0009/versions/SB0009.04.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0009/versions/SB0009.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026)
- [HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1406-2026)
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB9-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).