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HB1248 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Carey Hamilton
Last action
2026-03-03
Official status
Enrolled House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.

What This Bill Does

  • A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.
  • Advanced DNA testing for cold cases.

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Amendments

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HB1248.02.COMH.AMS02

Committee House Bill (S) • Senator Aaron Freeman

Filed

Plain English: HB1248.02.COMH.AMS02 Statute.

  • HB1248.02.COMH.AMS02 Statute.
  • Senator Aaron Freeman committee
HB1248.01.INTR.AMH01

Committee Introduced House Bill (H) • Representative Garrett Bascom

Filed

Plain English: HB1248.01.INTR.AMH01 Qualified entity.

  • HB1248.01.INTR.AMH01 Qualified entity.
  • Representative Garrett Bascom committee

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-03 House

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-03-03 House

    Public Law 56

  3. 2026-02-27 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  5. 2026-02-25 House

    House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 365: yeas 86, nays 0

  6. 2026-02-25 House

    Signed by the Speaker

  7. 2026-02-23 House

    Motion to concur filed

  8. 2026-02-20 Senate

    Returned to the House with amendments

  9. 2026-02-19 Senate

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 206: yeas 46, nays 0

  10. 2026-02-19 Senate

    Senator Baldwin added as cosponsor

  11. 2026-02-19 Senate

    Senator Buck added as cosponsor

  12. 2026-02-19 Senate

    Senator Qaddoura added as cosponsor

  13. 2026-02-16 Senate

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

  14. 2026-02-12 Senate

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  15. 2026-02-12 Senate

    Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor

  16. 2026-02-10 Senate

    Senator Glick added as cosponsor

  17. 2026-01-27 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

  18. 2026-01-23 House

    Referred to the Senate

  19. 2026-01-22 House

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 75: yeas 92, nays 0

  20. 2026-01-22 House

    Senate sponsors: Senators Carrasco, Pol

  21. 2026-01-20 House

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

  22. 2026-01-14 House

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  23. 2026-01-13 House

    Representative Bauer added as coauthor

  24. 2026-01-12 House

    Representatives McNamara, Bascom added as coauthors

  25. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative Hamilton

  26. 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 state and local administration.
Advanced DNA testing for cold cases.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.

Advanced DNA testing for cold cases.

Establishes a process concerning eligibility for advanced DNA testing for cold cases.