States / Indiana / SB 261

SB 261 Enacted

Criminal vandalism.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

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.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Last action
Mar 5, 2026 — Public Law 132
Session
2026
Momentum
94 · Very high