SB 291 Indiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Court security.

Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Signed Mar 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

Senate Bill (S) Senate Bill (H) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to add a new section protecting the personal information of judges and their families from public disclosure, while simultaneously removing the original section that established a new Supreme Court Marshal position. The effective date was also changed from July 1, 2026, to upon passage.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include privacy protections for judicial individuals and was modified to no longer create a new Supreme Court Marshal role.
REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for public agencies to remove personal information (such as home addresses and phone numbers) of protected judicial individuals upon request.

DEFINITION

Defined 'protected individuals' to include current or retired judges, justices, magistrates, and their immediate family members residing in the same household.

SCOPE

Removed the creation of a new 'Supreme Court Marshal' position and the associated duties for court security.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the bill from July 1, 2026, to upon passage.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 26, 2026 · House Feb 10, 2026

How they voted

440
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 48
Jan 26, 2026
D Democratic9
7 Yea 2
77% Yea
R Republican39
37 Yea 2
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
12
Committee
2
Amendments
3
Mar 5, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 288: yeas 47, nays 0
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 230: yeas 95, nays 0
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amendment #2 (Ireland) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amendment #1 (Gore) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 86: yeas 44, nays 0
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendment #4 (Baldwin) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 13 co-sponsors

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