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HB1091 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Edward DeLaney
Last action
2026-01-05
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how the conflict will be resolved or who exactly will be affected.

Law About Resisting Police

This bill resolves a conflict between two earlier laws regarding resisting police in Indiana.

What This Bill Does

  • Resolves a conflict between HEA 1014-2025 and HEA 1637-2025.

Terms To Know

Resisting law enforcement
When someone tries to stop a police officer from doing their job.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the exact changes it will make to the laws.
  • It is unclear what specific actions or penalties are being changed until more details are provided.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative DeLaney

  2. 2026-01-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
Resisting law enforcement.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.

Resisting law enforcement.

Resolves a conflict between HEA 1014-2025 and HEA 1637-2025.