SB 9

Indiana Senate Bill
2026 Regular Session

Introduced in Senate
Senate
House
Governor

Victim impact statements at sentencing.

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Bill Subjects

Criminal Law And Procedure; Offenses Against Persons Criminal Law And Procedure; Sentencing Criminal Law And Procedure; Victims Local Elected Officials; Prosecutors

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Liz Brown

Republican
Senator
District 15

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Dec 08, 2025

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

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Corrections and Criminal Law

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Bill Text

Bill Text Versions	Format
Introduced Senate Bill (S)	PDF

Related Documents

Document	Format
Fiscal Note: SB0009.01.INTR.FN001	PDF

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