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SB280 • 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.

Crime
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Susan Glick
Last action
2026-01-12
Official status
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on the extent of sentencing changes or when the bill will be effective.

Changes to Laws About Bodily Fluids and HIV

This bill removes extra punishments for certain crimes involving bodily fluids or waste if they relate to HIV.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes extra punishment for battery (hurting someone) that relates to HIV.
  • Removes extra punishment for malicious mischief (causing trouble) that relates to HIV.
  • Amends the sentencing enhancement for battery against a public safety officer if it involves HIV.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who are charged with crimes involving bodily fluids or waste and relate to HIV
  • Public safety officers

Terms To Know

HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that weakens the immune system.
Battery
When someone hurts another person on purpose.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how it will affect people who are already in jail for these crimes.
  • It is unclear when the changes to the law will take effect.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-12 Senate

    Authored by Senator Glick

  2. 2026-01-12 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.
Crimes relating to bodily fluids and bodily waste.

Current Bill Text

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

Crimes relating to bodily fluids and bodily waste.

Removes certain sentencing enhancements for battery and malicious mischief that relate to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Amends the sentencing enhancement for battery against a public safety officer that relates to HIV.