Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 26: Signal jamming.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 26 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Signal jamming. Primary sponsor: Cindy Ledbetter (Republican), Gary Byrne (Republican), Aaron Freeman (Republican), Jim Tomes (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): Public Law 183.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that a signal jammer may be seized. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally manufactures, offers for sale, imports, markets, sells, possesses, uses, or operates a signal jammer commits unlawful use of a signal jammer, a Level 6 felony. Provides that the offense is a Level 5 felony if a signal jammer is used to disrupt a component of a critical infrastructure facility or the communications of a public safety agency. Provides, for purposes of criminal statutes regarding offenses involving critical infrastructure, that a communications services facility includes wires and equipment used to provide communications service to a customer.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Ledbetter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Gary Byrne | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Aaron Freeman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Jim Tomes | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
| Jim Buck | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Blake Doriot | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Shane Lindauer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Matt Pierce | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Lorissa Sweet | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Public Law 183
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 481: yeas 48, nays 1
- CCR # 1 filed in the House
- Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 505: yeas 83, nays 8
- CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
- House conferees appointed: Ledbetter and Pierce M
- House advisors appointed: Sweet, Lindauer and McNamara
- Senate dissented from House amendments
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