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Amends the definition of "threat" in the intimidation statute to include posting a person's personal information on a social media platform with the intent to cause: (1) bodily injury to the person; (2) damage to the person's property; or (3) the commission of a crime against the person. Increases the penalty for intimidation if committed against a legislator.
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Last Action
Mar 12, 2026
Session
IN 2026
Sponsors
4 primary · 9 co
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 146
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President of the Senate
CCR # 1 filed in the House
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 427: yeas 96, nays 0
Senator Young M added as coauthor
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 328: yeas 47, nays 0
CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
Senate advisors appointed: Pol, Freeman
Senate conferees appointed: Becker, Taylor G
House advisors appointed: Bascom, Ireland, Bauer
House conferees appointed: Zimmerman, Gore
Senate dissented from House amendments
Motion to dissent filed
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 264: yeas 88, nays 0
Representative Lucas added as cosponsor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Representative Bascom added as cosponsor
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Referred to the House
House sponsor: Representative Zimmerman
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 70: yeas 44, nays 0
Amendment #3 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Walker K added as coauthor
Authored by Senators Becker, Freeman, Glick
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Coauthored by Senators Leising, Goode, Charbonneau, Deery, Walker G
SB 140 was introduced on Jan 5, 2026 by Aaron Freeman in IN session 2026. It is currently signed. Most recent action on Mar 12, 2026: Signed by the Governor.
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Signed by the Governor