Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 9: Victim impact statements.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 9 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on December 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Victim impact statements. Primary sponsor: Liz Brown (Republican), Tyler Johnson (Republican), Eric Bassler (Republican), Joanna King (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 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 a defendant to be present in the courtroom while a victim makes a statement concerning the crime and the sentence, unless the defendant presents a safety risk or causes a significant disruption. Provides that if a defendant fails to appear at sentencing and is later taken into custody, the court may hold a hearing to permit the victim to makes a statement concerning the crime and the sentence in the presence of the defendant.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Brown | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Tyler Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Eric Bassler | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
| Joanna King | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Scott Baldwin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Maureen Bauer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Brett Clark | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Spencer Deery | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Aaron Freeman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Sue Glick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Eric Koch | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 44 |
| Bob Morris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| 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
- Signed by the Governor
- Public Law 66
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 269: yeas 42, nays 0
- Motion to concur filed
- Returned to the Senate with amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 258: yeas 90, nays 0
- Representative Bauer added as cosponsor
- Amendment #1 (Meltzer) prevailed; voice vote
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
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