Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1250: Public safety procedures.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1250 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public safety procedures. Primary sponsor: Tim O'Brien (Republican), Cyndi Carrasco (Republican), Scott Baldwin (Republican), Vaneta Becker (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): Signed by the Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the department of correction to electronically notify, at least seven days in advance, the: (1) county sheriff; (2) prosecuting attorney; and (3) chief of police; of the county or municipality into which the department will release a serious violent felon, including a juvenile adjudicated for an act that would be a serious violent felony, and of the county or municipality where the serious violent felon or juvenile committed the offense. Requires the department of correction to notify a registered victim through the department's automated victim notification system. Requires: (1) a court; and (2) the prosecuting attorney or the prosecuting attorney's victim assistance program; to notify a victim of the automated victim assistance notification program, and provides that a victim has the right to be informed, upon request, about the progress of the criminal case involving the victim. Requires that, before hiring a person as a law enforcement officer, a law enforcement hiring department or agency shall request from prior law enforcement employers all documents relating to disciplinary action or internal investigations that involve the person. (Under current law, a hiring agency must request all findings and orders).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim O'Brien | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Cyndi Carrasco | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Scott Baldwin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Vaneta Becker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Garrett Bascom | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Brett Clark | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Wendy McNamara | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Daryl Schmitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
| Jim Tomes | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
| Alex Zimmerman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor
- Public Law 57
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 366: yeas 92, nays 0
- Signed by the Speaker
- Motion to concur filed
- Returned to the House with amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 208: yeas 46, nays 0
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Senator Clark added as cosponsor
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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