Legislative record

SB 291STATE · IndianaIntroduced

Court security.

Establishes a procedure to prevent certain personal information of a protected judicial individual from being publically available by a public agency. Creates a civil cause of action against a public agency that fails to remove certain personal information of a protected individual. Repeals current code concerning the supreme court sheriff. Allows the supreme court and the court of appeals to each appoint a court marshal and allows each appointed court marshal to hire deputy court marshals. Requires a court marshal to ensure the safety and security of the court. Requires a supreme court marshal and a court of appeals court marshal to carry out certain responsibilities. Provides that a court marshal is entitled to qualified immunity for acts performed in the course of official duties. Specifies that a court marshal has limited police powers and is required to notify the local law enforcement agency as soon as practicable when a security threat is detected. Allows the marshal appointed by the court of appeals to provide for the safety and security of the tax court.

Voted 3/5/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

139 yea·0 nay·9 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/5/2026Signed by the Governor
  2. 3/5/2026Public Law 139
  3. 2/27/2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
  4. 2/27/2026Signed by the Speaker
  5. 2/27/2026Signed by the President of the Senate
  6. 2/25/2026Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 288: yeas 47, nays 0
  7. 2/17/2026Motion to concur filed
  8. 2/11/2026Returned to the Senate with amendments
  9. 2/10/2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 230: yeas 95, nays 0
  10. 2/9/2026Amendment #1 (Gore) prevailed; voice vote