SB 291

Indiana Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: March 5, 2026.

Court security.

Bill ID IN-2026-SB-291
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Courts and Criminal Code
Senate enacted 2026-03-05
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Scott Baldwin
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-05 Status enacted
2026-03-05 Latest Action Public Law 139
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