Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 160: Public safety.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 160 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public safety. Primary sponsor: Spencer Deery (Republican), Brett Clark (Republican), Scott Baldwin (Republican), Danny Lopez (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 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.
Makes wearing a mask during the commission of a criminal offense a sentencing aggravator. Makes it malicious littering, a Class A misdemeanor, for a person to place refuse on the property of another person with the intent to cause the owner or occupant of the property to reasonably fear for their physical safety.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Deery | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Brett Clark | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Scott Baldwin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Danny Lopez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Tim Yocum | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
“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 112
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 276: yeas 46, nays 0
- Motion to concur filed
- Returned to the Senate with amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 265: yeas 88, nays 2
- Representative Yocum added as cosponsor
- Amendment #1 (Pierce M) failed; Roll Call 242: yeas 33, nays 59
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
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