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Neutral Bill Feb 26, 2026

Victims Must Be Heard at Sentencing

Forces defendants to sit in the courtroom and listen while crime victims describe how the crime affected them. No more ducking out during victim impact statements unless there's a genuine safety risk.

https://openstates.org/in/bills/2026/SB9/
Scott Baldwin State Senator Eric Bassler State Senator Cosponsor Liz Brown State Senator Tyler Johnson State Senator Cosponsor Rodney Pol State Senator Cosponsor Spencer R Deery State Senator Cosponsor
Criminal justice & sentencing Local government & county operations
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