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Criminal vandalism.

It became law on Mar 5, 2026.

IN SB 261 · Senate Bill · 2026

Stage
Became law
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Senate
Sponsors
+2
Latest action
Mar 5, 2026

What it does

Renames the crime of "criminal mischief" to "criminal vandalism". Repeals: (1) institutional criminal mischief; (2) cemetery mischief; (3) railroad mischief; and (4) critical infrastructure facility mischief; places them in the "criminal vandalism" statute, and preserves the original penalties and defenses. Repeals and places provisions involving damage to a cave in the criminal vandalism statute. Repeals and places provisions involving depositing refuse in a cave in the littering statute. Makes conforming amendments.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Mar 5, 2026

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Where it goes next

It is law in Indiana. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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