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Establishes a process concerning eligibility for advanced DNA testing for cold cases.
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Last Action
Mar 3, 2026
Session
IN 2026
Sponsors
3 primary · 8 co
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 56
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the Speaker
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 365: yeas 86, nays 0
Motion to concur filed
Returned to the House with amendments
Senator Baldwin added as cosponsor
Senator Buck added as cosponsor
Senator Qaddoura added as cosponsor
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 206: yeas 46, nays 0
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Glick added as cosponsor
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Referred to the Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 75: yeas 92, nays 0
Senate sponsors: Senators Carrasco, Pol
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Representative Bauer added as coauthor
Representatives McNamara, Bascom added as coauthors
Authored by Representative Hamilton
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
HB 1248 was introduced on Jan 5, 2026 by Carey Hamilton in IN session 2026. It is currently signed. Most recent action on Mar 3, 2026: Signed by the Governor.
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Signed by the Governor