SB0252

Criminal law matters.

Introduced·1/8/26

SB0252 amends Indiana criminal law to address sentencing, fees, and residency restrictions for sex offenders.

SB0252 amends Indiana criminal law by establishing a separate offense for each victim in a criminal case. It sets limits on consecutive sentencing for different levels of felonies and misdemeanors. The bill also modifies fees collected in criminal cases, specifying how they are distributed among various funds. It introduces a public prosecution fund to reimburse counties for certain prosecutorial expenses, with conditions for reimbursement. Additionally, the bill revises residency restrictions for sex offenders, allowing courts to grant waivers under certain conditions.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jan 13

8:00 AM

Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Hearing

History

Jan 22

Senate

Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

Jan 13

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

Jan 8

Senate

Authored by Senators Freeman, Carrasco