Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1223: Crimes against law enforcement.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1223 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes against law enforcement. Primary sponsor: Danny Lopez (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): Representative Smith H added as coauthor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Makes a person who commits an offense that results in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer a sex or violent offender. Prohibits a court from considering time spent by the defendant in pretrial detention or home detention or on work release when determining the sentence for a crime that resulted in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer. Makes it a sentencing aggravator if an offense results in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer. Provides that a person charged with an offense that resulted in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer may only be released on cash bail.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Lopez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Hunter Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Victoria Garcia Wilburn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Representative Smith H added as coauthor
- Coauthored by Representative Garcia Wilburn
- First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
- Authored by Representative Lopez