Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 261: Criminal vandalism.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 261 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal vandalism. Primary sponsor: Mike Young (Republican), Aaron Freeman (Republican), Scott Baldwin (Republican), Garrett Bascom (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Public Law 132.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Renames the crime of "criminal mischief" to "criminal vandalism". Repeals: (1) institutional criminal mischief; (2) cemetery mischief; (3) railroad mischief; and (4) critical infrastructure facility mischief; places them in the "criminal vandalism" statute, and preserves the original penalties and defenses. Repeals and places provisions involving damage to a cave in the criminal vandalism statute. Repeals and places provisions involving depositing refuse in a cave in the littering statute. Makes conforming amendments.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Young | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Aaron Freeman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Scott Baldwin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Garrett Bascom | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Andrew Ireland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Rodney Pol | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
“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 132
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Returned to the Senate without amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 352: yeas 97, nays 0
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
- First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
- Referred to the House
- House sponsor: Representative Ireland
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