Senate Bill

SB 291

Court security.

In plain English

Sets a process to keep certain personal information of judges and other protected judicial individuals from being publicly available through public agencies, and allows lawsuits against agencies that fail to remove it. Replaces the supreme court sheriff with court marshals, who may be appointed by the supreme court and court of appeals to protect courts, and makes other changes.

Written by AI from the official digest below, and checked only by automated rules. If they differ, the official digest and bill text control.

Official digest

Establishes a procedure to prevent certain personal information of a protected judicial individual from being publically available by a public agency. Creates a civil cause of action against a public agency that fails to remove certain personal information of a protected individual. Repeals current code concerning the supreme court sheriff. Allows the supreme court and the court of appeals to each appoint a court marshal and allows each appointed court marshal to hire deputy court marshals. Requires a court marshal to ensure the safety and security of the court. Requires a supreme court marshal and a court of appeals court marshal to carry out certain responsibilities. Provides that a court marshal is entitled to qualified immunity for acts performed in the course of official duties. Specifies that a court marshal has limited police powers and is required to notify the local law enforcement agency as soon as practicable when a security threat is detected. Allows the marshal appointed by the court of appeals to provide for the safety and security of the tax court.

Latest action: Public Law 139, March 5, 2026Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Scott Baldwin, Cyndi Carrasco, Eric Koch, Greg Steuerwald

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Mike Young, Liz Brown, Aaron Freeman, Greg Taylor, Lonnie Randolph, Sue Glick, Brett Clark, Rodney Pol, Spencer Deery, Daryl Schmitt, Scott Alexander, Chris Jeter, Craig Haggard

Roll-call votes

3 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

Senate · Jan 26, 2026

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 291 - Baldwin - 3rd Reading

Passed

44 yes0 no5 did not vote

Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteDemocrats: 7 yes, 0 no, 3 did not vote

How each member voted

House · Feb 10, 2026

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 291 - Steuerwald - 3rd Reading

Passed

95 yes0 no5 did not vote

Republicans: 64 yes, 0 no, 5 did not voteDemocrats: 30 yes, 0 noIndependents: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (95)

Did not vote (5)

Senate · Feb 25, 2026

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: SB 291 - Baldwin

Passed

47 yes0 no3 did not vote

Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteDemocrats: 9 yes, 0 no, 1 did not vote

How each member voted

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.