Indiana bail amendment advances toward November ballot

By: Casey Smith

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: January 23, 2026

Words: 1,216

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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A proposal to amend Indiana’s Constitution to allow judges to deny bail for certain “dangerous” defendants moved one step closer to the ballot Thursday after getting bipartisan support from the Senate.

Lawmakers approved Senate Joint Resolution 1 in a 43-2 vote, sending the legislation to the House. If greenlit by that chamber, too, the proposed constitutional change will appear on the November ballot for final consideration by Hoosier voters. Democrat Sens. Lonnie Randolph, of …

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