Senate joint resolution
SJR 1
Constitutional amendment concerning bail.
In plain English
Changes the Indiana Constitution so a person charged with an offense other than murder or treason can be denied bail if the proof is evident or the presumption strong. The state must also prove by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will reasonably protect the safety of any other person or the community. One general assembly has already agreed to this proposed amendment.
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Official digest
Provides that an offense other than murder or treason is not bailable if: (1) the proof is evident or the presumption strong; and (2) the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will reasonably protect the safety of any other person or the community. This proposed amendment has been agreed to by one general assembly.
Latest action: Public Law 164, February 23, 2026Full text and history at iga.in.gov
Authors and sponsors
Eric Koch, Rod Bray, Aaron Freeman, Chris Jeter
Co-authors and co-sponsors: Jim Buck, Mike Young
Roll-call votes
2 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.
Senate · Jan 22, 2026
Third reading: vote to pass
Roll call text: SJR 1 - Koch - 3rd Reading
Passed
43 yes2 no4 did not vote
Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no, 4 did not voteDemocrats: 8 yes, 2 no
How each member voted
Yes (43)
- Andrea Hunley (D)
- Blake Doriot (R)
- Brett Clark (R)
- Brian Buchanan (R)
- Chris Garten (R)
- Cyndi Carrasco (R)
- Dan Dernulc (R)
- Daryl Schmitt (R)
- David Niezgodski (D)
- Ed Charbonneau (R)
- Eric Bassler (R)
- Eric Koch (R)
- Fady Qaddoura (D)
- Gary Byrne (R)
- Greg Goode (R)
- Greg Walker (R)
- J.D. Ford (D)
- Jean Leising (R)
- Jeff Raatz (R)
- Jim Buck (R)
- Jim Tomes (R)
- Kyle Walker (R)
- La Keisha Jackson (D)
- Linda Rogers (R)
- Liz Brown (R)
- Mark Spencer (D)
- Michael Crider (R)
- Mike Bohacek (R)
- Mike Gaskill (R)
- Mike Young (R)
- Randy Maxwell (R)
- Rick Niemeyer (R)
- Rod Bray (R)
- Rodney Pol (D)
- Ron Alting (R)
- Scott Alexander (R)
- Scott Baldwin (R)
- Shelli Yoder (D)
- Spencer Deery (R)
- Stacey Donato (R)
- Sue Glick (R)
- Travis Holdman (R)
- Tyler Johnson (R)
No (2)
- Greg Taylor (D)
- Lonnie Randolph (D)
Did not vote (4)
- Aaron Freeman (R)
- Justin Busch (R)
- Ryan Mishler (R)
- Vaneta Becker (R)
House · Feb 16, 2026
Third reading: vote to pass
Roll call text: SJR 1 - Jeter - 3rd Reading
Passed
75 yes11 no14 did not vote
Republicans: 59 yes, 0 no, 10 did not voteDemocrats: 15 yes, 11 no, 4 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes (75)
- Alaina Shonkwiler (R)
- Alex Zimmerman (R)
- Andrew Ireland (R)
- Beau Baird (R)
- Becky Cash (R)
- Ben Smaltz (R)
- Bob Behning (R)
- Bob Heaton (R)
- Bob Morris (R)
- Brad Barrett (R)
- Bruce Borders (R)
- Carey Hamilton (D)
- Chris Jeter (R)
- Chris Judy (R)
- Chris May (R)
- Chuck Moseley (D)
- Cindy Ledbetter (R)
- Cory Criswell (R)
- Craig Haggard (R)
- Dale DeVon (R)
- Dave Hall (R)
- David Abbott (R)
- Ed Clere (I)
- Ed DeLaney (D)
- Ed Soliday (R)
- Ethan Manning (R)
- Garrett Bascom (R)
- Greg Steuerwald (R)
- Hal Slager (R)
- Heath VanNatter (R)
- Hunter Smith (R)
- J.D. Prescott (R)
- Jack Jordan (R)
- Jake Teshka (R)
- Jeff Thompson (R)
- Jenny Meltzer (R)
- Jim Lucas (R)
- Jim Pressel (R)
- Joanna King (R)
- Julie McGuire (R)
- Julie Olthoff (R)
- Karen Engleman (R)
- Kendell Culp (R)
- Kyle Miller (D)
- Kyle Pierce (R)
- Lindsay Patterson (R)
- Lori Goss-Reaves (R)
- Lorissa Sweet (R)
- Mark Genda (R)
- Matt Commons (R)
- Matt Lehman (R)
- Maureen Bauer (D)
- Michelle Davis (R)
- Mike Andrade (D)
- Mike Aylesworth (R)
- Mike Karickhoff (R)
- Mitch Gore (D)
- Peggy Mayfield (R)
- Phil GiaQuinta (D)
- Randy Novak (D)
- Robb Greene (R)
- Ryan Dvorak (D)
- Ryan Lauer (R)
- Sheila Klinker (D)
- Steve Bartels (R)
- Sue Errington (D)
- Tim O'Brien (R)
- Tim Wesco (R)
- Tim Yocum (R)
- Tony Isa (R)
- Tonya Pfaff (D)
- Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D)
- Wendy Dant Chesser (D)
- Wendy McNamara (R)
- Zach Payne (R)
No (11)
- Alex Burton (D)
- Carolyn Jackson (D)
- Cherrish Pryor (D)
- Chris Campbell (D)
- Earl Harris (D)
- John Bartlett (D)
- Matt Pierce (D)
- Ragen Hatcher (D)
- Robin Shackleford (D)
- Vanessa Summers (D)
- Vernon Smith (D)
Did not vote (14)
- Blake Johnson (D)
- Craig Snow (R)
- Danny Lopez (R)
- Dave Heine (R)
- Doug Miller (R)
- Elizabeth Rowray (R)
- Ethan Lawson (R)
- Gregory Porter (D)
- Justin Moed (D)
- Martin Carbaugh (R)
- Matt Hostettler (R)
- Reneé Pack (D)
- Shane Lindauer (R)
- Todd Huston (R)
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.