Indiana House Bill 1248
Session 2026
Advanced DNA testing for cold cases.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 3, 2026
Sponsors
3 Sponsors
First Action
Jan 5, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 3, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1248
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Motion Text
HB 1248 - Hamilton
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Summary
Establishes a process concerning eligibility for advanced DNA testing for cold cases.
Enrolled House Bill (H)
Introduced House Bill (H)
Fiscal Note: HB1248.04.ENRS.FN001
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03/03/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
02/26/2026
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
02/25/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker
02/25/2026
House
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 365: yeas 86, nays 0
02/23/2026
House
Motion to concur filed
02/20/2026
Senate
Returned to the House with amendments
02/19/2026
Senate
Senator Buck added as cosponsor
02/19/2026
Senate
Senator Baldwin added as cosponsor
02/19/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 206: yeas 46, nays 0
02/19/2026
Senate
Senator Qaddoura added as cosponsor
02/16/2026
Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed
02/12/2026
Senate
Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor
02/12/2026
Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
02/10/2026
Senate
Senator Glick added as cosponsor
01/27/2026
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
01/23/2026
House
Referred to the Senate
01/22/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 75: yeas 92, nays 0
01/22/2026
House
Senate sponsors: Senators Carrasco, Pol
01/20/2026
House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
01/14/2026
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/13/2026
House
Representative Bauer added as coauthor
01/12/2026
House
Representatives McNamara, Bascom added as coauthors
01/05/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
01/05/2026
House
Authored by Representative Hamilton
Sources
IN Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 5, 2026 4:40:21 PM
Record Updated
Mar 3, 2026 9:09:21 PM