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SB143 • 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.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Scott Alexander
Last action
2026-01-05
Official status
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide detailed information on how many cases might be affected or any other types of crimes it impacts beyond Level 3 felony rape and child molesting.

Changing Rules for Prosecuting Certain Sexual Crimes

This bill changes Indiana's laws to allow prosecutors to start cases against people accused of certain serious sexual crimes without a time limit.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the prosecution of Level 3 felony rape offenses to be commenced at any time.
  • Allows the prosecution of child molesting offenses classified as Level 3 felonies to be commenced at any time.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who are accused of committing Level 3 felony rape or child molesting.
  • Prosecutors and law enforcement agencies investigating such crimes.

Terms To Know

Level 3 felony
A serious crime that is ranked third in severity among felonies, meaning it's less severe than a Level 1 or 2 felony but more severe than other types of felonies.
Statute of limitations
The time period during which legal action must be taken after a crime has been committed; once this period ends, no further legal action can be started.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not change the statute of limitations for other types of crimes.
  • It is unclear how many cases might be affected by removing these time limits.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-05 Senate

    Authored by Senators Alexander, Freeman

  2. 2026-01-05 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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

Statute of limitations.

Allows the prosecution of Level 3 felony rape and child molesting offenses to be commenced at any time.