Legislators explain constitutional route and stakes for proposed bail change

Jan 12, 2026

At a Bloomington update, lawmakers described a senate joint resolution (SJR1) that would alter Indiana’s bail clause to allow judges to hold some defendants without bail if clear and convincing evidence shows danger or flight risk, and explained the multi-year constitutional-amendment process and potential need for implementing due‑process legislation.

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Callers asked detailed questions about joint and senate resolutions that would change who can be held without bail. Sen. Shelley Yoder and Rep. Matt Pierce walked listeners through the constitutional process and the practical stakes.

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