House Courts and Criminal Code January 7, 2026

Indiana House Committee (Courts & Criminal Code) · January 7, 2026

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Introductions and roll call

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Committee convened; members introduced themselves (Steve Bartels, Garrett Bascom, Jenny Meltzer, Alex Zimmerman, Joanna King, Matt Pierce, Mitch Gore, Robin Shackleford, Maureen Bauer and others). Chair announced public sign-up process and the first bill on the agenda, House Bill 1019.

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Committee considered several bills including HB 1040 (vulnerable workers protections and reporting), HB 1019 (court judge residency/enabling language), HB 1056 (resisting law enforcement reconciliation), HB 1025 (public defender residency relief) and HB 1118 (expungement recodification); HB 1040, HB 1019, HB 1056 and HB 1025 were advanced; HB 1040 passed 11–1 after extensive testimony from health care and legal stakeholders.

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