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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / HB 1248

HB 1248Session 2026HouseBecame law

Advanced DNA testing for cold cases.

Establishes a process concerning eligibility for advanced DNA testing for cold cases.

Latest development · Mar 3, 2026

Signed by the Governor

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Latest passage
Feb 27, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public SafetyTechnology & Communications

Source subjects

CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; DNA and FingerprintingTECHNOLOGY; Generally

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorCarey Hamilton
Primary sponsorCyndi Carrasco
Primary sponsorRodney Pol
cosponsorFady Qaddoura
coauthorGarrett Bascom
cosponsorJ.D. Ford
cosponsorJames Buck
coauthorMaureen Bauer
cosponsorScott Baldwin
cosponsorSusan Glick
coauthorWendy McNamara

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline26 actions⌄
  1. Mar 3, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 3, 2026

    Public Law 56

    Became LawHouse
  3. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  4. Feb 26, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  5. Feb 25, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  6. Feb 25, 2026

    House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 365: yeas 86, nays 0

    House
  7. Feb 23, 2026

    Motion to concur filed

    FilingHouse
  8. Feb 20, 2026

    Returned to the House with amendments

    ReceiptSenate
  9. Feb 19, 2026

    Senator Qaddoura added as cosponsor

    Senate
  10. Feb 19, 2026

    Senator Baldwin added as cosponsor

    Senate
  11. Feb 19, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 206: yeas 46, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  12. Feb 19, 2026

    Senator Buck added as cosponsor

    Senate
  13. Feb 16, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  14. Feb 12, 2026

    Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor

    Senate
  15. Feb 12, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  16. Feb 10, 2026

    Senator Glick added as cosponsor

    Senate
  17. Jan 27, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  18. Jan 23, 2026

    Referred to the Senate

    ReferralHouse
  19. Jan 22, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 75: yeas 92, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  20. Jan 22, 2026

    Senate sponsors: Senators Carrasco, Pol

    House
  21. Jan 20, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  22. Jan 14, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  23. Jan 13, 2026

    Representative Bauer added as coauthor

    House
  24. Jan 12, 2026

    Representatives McNamara, Bascom added as coauthors

    House
  25. Jan 5, 2026

    Authored by Representative Hamilton

    House
  26. Jan 5, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated Apr 30, 2026.