SB 324 Indiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Criminal procedures.

Summary

Increases the penalty levels of crimes related to fentanyl. Provides that a court shall consider requiring certain persons charged with a crime of domestic violence to wear a monitoring device as a condition of bail. Requires that a bail hearing for a violent arrestee or a repeat violent arrestee be held in open court and provides that before releasing a violent arrestee or a repeat violent arrestee on bail the court must review the probable cause affidavit or arrest warrant and impose money bail payable by surety bond or cash deposit. Provides that in accordance with IC 27-10-2-4.5(g)(2), a charitable bail organization may not pay money bail on behalf of a violent arrestee or a repeat violent arrestee. Makes conforming changes.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Enrolled Senate Bill (S) → Senate Bill (S) · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill reorganizes and clarifies Indiana's criminal law definitions and penalties, particularly around violent offenses, child abuse, and drug crimes. It updates definitions of violent offenses and child abuse, modifies sentencing guidelines for drug offenses involving cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, and establishes new requirements for bail hearings for violent arrestees. The bill also prohibits charitable organizations from paying bail for violent arrestees.

Scope change

The bill expands and clarifies the scope of what constitutes a 'violent offense' and 'crime of child abuse' to include more specific statutory references, and adds new requirements for bail proceedings involving violent arrestees.

DEFINITION

Updated definitions of 'violent offense' and 'crime of child abuse' to include more specific statutory citations and clarify applicability based on crime dates.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that bail hearings for violent arrestees must be held in open court within 48 hours with minimum bail set by the court.

Prohibits charitable organizations from paying bail for violent arrestees or repeat violent arrestees.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified drug offense penalties for cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl containing substances with adjusted weight thresholds and felony levels.

TIMELINE

Established July 1, 2025 as the effective date for most provisions in the bill.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2025 · House Apr 8, 2025

How they voted

46–3

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 50

Feb 18, 2025

D Democratic10

6 Yea 3 Nay 1

60% Yea

R Republican40

40 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 6, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

Apr 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President of the Senate

upper

Apr 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 561: yeas 89, nays 0

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 524: yeas 48, nays 1

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Introduced

Senate dissented from House amendments

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 400: yeas 92, nays 0

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 153: yeas 46, nays 3

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Amendment #2 (Baldwin) prevailed; voice vote

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Amendment #3 (Qaddoura) prevailed; voice vote

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report: do pass, adopted

upper

Jan 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

upper

4 primary · 5 co-sponsors