SB0009Introduced in the Senate
Victim impact statements.
Introduced by Elizabeth Brown, District 15
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Victim impact statements. 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.
Where it stands
Public Law 66
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments · February 25, 2026
42
Yes
0
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Dernulc | 1 | Not Voting |
| Lonnie Randolph | 2 | Not Voting |
| Mark Spencer | 3 | Yes |
| Rodney Pol | 4 | Absent |
| Ed Charbonneau | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Niemeyer | 6 | Yes |
| Brian Buchanan | 7 | Yes |
| Mike Bohacek | 8 | Yes |
| Ryan Mishler | 9 | Yes |
| David Niezgodski | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Senator Brown L
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Johnson T added as second author
Senator Bassler added as third author
Senators Pol, Koch, Clark, Glick, Deery added as coauthors
Senator Freeman added as coauthor
Amendment #2 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 46: yeas 45, nays 0
House sponsor: Representative King
Cosponsor: Representative Morris
Senator Baldwin added as coauthor
Referred to the House
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Amendment #1 (Meltzer) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 258: yeas 90, nays 0
Representative Bauer added as cosponsor
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Motion to concur filed
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 269: yeas 42, nays 0
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 66
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #4 (amendment)
- House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
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- Engrossed (text)
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- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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