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SB 271 Failed

Telecommunications wire and valuable metal dealers.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Adds telecommunications network wire to the definition of "valuable metal" for purposes of Indiana law governing valuable metal dealers. Moves existing criminal penalties concerning valuable metals to the criminal code. Provides that a person may not sell or attempt to sell, and a valuable metal dealer may not purchase or attempt to purchase, telecommunications network wire in any amount unless specified conditions are satisfied.

Provides that a person who suffers a pecuniary loss as a result of a violation of Indiana law governing valuable metal dealers may bring a civil action for specified damages against the person who caused the loss.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Last action
Feb 23, 2026 — Amendment #2 (Zimmerman) motion withdrawn
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled