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Revises and consolidates the definition of "crime of violence". Amends the definition of violent offender to mean a person who is convicted of an offense or attempted offense that is a crime of violence or a person who is charged with an offense or attempted offense that is a crime of violence. Amends the definition of "violent arrestee" to mean a person arrested for or charged with a crime of violence that is a Level 1 felony, Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, Level 4 felony, or a Level 5 felony. Removes provisions concerning repeat violent arrestees. Amends the definition of "violent criminal" to mean a person convicted of a crime of violence. Adds: (1) dangerous possession of a firearm with two priors; and (2) unlawful carrying of a handgun with two priors; to the crimes of violence list. Makes a technical correction and conforming changes.
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Last Action
Mar 4, 2026
Session
IN 2026
Sponsors
2 primary · 3 co
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 85
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 393: yeas 78, nays 15
Signed by the Speaker
Motion to concur filed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 244: yeas 46, nays 2
Returned to the House with amendments
Amendment #6 (Taylor G) failed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #4 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Referred to the Senate
Senate sponsor: Senator Freeman
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 131: yeas 92, nays 0
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #1 (Jeter) prevailed; voice vote
Representatives King, Carbaugh, Porter added as coauthors
Committee report: do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Authored by Representative Jeter
HB 1258 was introduced on Jan 5, 2026 by Chris Jeter in IN session 2026. It is currently dead. Most recent action on Mar 4, 2026: Signed by the Governor.
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Signed by the Governor