Advanced DNA testing for cold cases.
State of IndianaIndianaAdvanced DNA testing for cold cases. Establishes a process concerning eligibility for advanced DNA testing for cold cases.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 3, 2026
- 254 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
IN HB 1248 · PassedMar 3
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Bill details
- Last action
- Public Law 56 · Mar 3, 2026
Sponsors
CHCarey HamiltonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-087Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
WMWendy McNamaraRepresentative · Republican · HD-076
GBGarrett BascomRepresentative · Republican · HD-068
MBMaureen BauerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-006
CCCyndi CarrascoSenator · Republican · SD-036
RPRodney PolSenator · Democrat · SD-004
SGSusan GlickSenator · Republican · SD-013
JFJ.D. FordSenator · Democrat · SD-029
Show 3 more sponsors
SBScott BaldwinSenator · Republican · SD-020
JBJames BuckSenator · Republican · SD-021
FQFady QaddouraSenator · Democrat · SD-030
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 3, 2026Public Law 56House
Mar 3, 2026Signed by the GovernorHouse
Feb 27, 2026Signed by the President of the SenateSenate
Feb 26, 2026Signed by the President Pro TemporeSenate
Feb 25, 2026House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 365: yeas 86, nays 0House
Feb 25, 2026Signed by the SpeakerHouse
Feb 23, 2026Motion to concur filedHouse
Feb 20, 2026Returned to the House with amendmentsSenate
Show 18 earlier actions
Feb 19, 2026Senator Qaddoura added as cosponsorSenate
Feb 19, 2026Senator Baldwin added as cosponsorSenate
Feb 19, 2026Senator Buck added as cosponsorSenate
Feb 19, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 206: yeas 46, nays 0Senate
Feb 16, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossedSenate
Feb 12, 2026Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsorSenate
Feb 12, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedSenate
Feb 10, 2026Senator Glick added as cosponsorSenate
Jan 27, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal LawSenate
Jan 23, 2026Referred to the SenateHouse
Jan 22, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 75: yeas 92, nays 0House
Jan 22, 2026Senate sponsors: Senators Carrasco, PolHouse
Jan 20, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossedHouse
Jan 14, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedHouse
Jan 13, 2026Representative Bauer added as coauthorHouse
Jan 12, 2026Representatives McNamara, Bascom added as coauthorsHouse
Jan 5, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal CodeHouse
Jan 5, 2026Authored by Representative HamiltonHouse
Recorded votes
House - Third readingJan 22, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate - Third readingFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House - House concurred with Senate amendmentsFeb 25, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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