SB 2 IN

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Became Law

Provides that offenses other than murder are not bailable if the state proves: (1) by a preponderance of the evidence that the proof is evident or the presumption strong; and (2) by clear and convincing evidence that the arrestee is dangerous and that no conditions of release will reasonably protect the safety of other persons or the community. Establishes procedures for a bail hearing. Removes duplicative provisions concerning repeat violent arrestees. Permits a court to retain cash bail for the payment of certain costs without an indigency hearing if the defendant has executed an agreement permitting the court to retain the cash bail for these purposes.

• Eric Koch Republican · author
• Aaron Freeman Republican · author
• Cyndi Carrasco Republican · author
• Chris Jeter Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper
2. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Senator Freeman · upper
3. Jan 13, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
4. Jan 15, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
5. Jan 15, 2026 Amendment #1 (Pol) failed; voice vote · upper
6. Jan 15, 2026 Amendment #2 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote · upper
7. Jan 20, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Jeter · upper
8. Jan 20, 2026 Motion to Correct Committee Report; adopted voice vote · upper
9. Jan 20, 2026 Motion to Correct Committee Report; adopted voice vote · upper
10. Jan 20, 2026 Rules Committee report: motion to correct committee report; adopted voice vote · upper
11. Jan 20, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 33: yeas 39, nays 8 · upper
12. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Koch added as second author · upper
13. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Carrasco added as third author · upper
14. Jan 23, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
15. Jan 28, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · lower
16. Feb 12, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
17. Feb 16, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
18. Feb 17, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 257: yeas 75, nays 13 · lower
19. Feb 18, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
20. Feb 23, 2026 Motion to concur filed · upper
21. Feb 25, 2026 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 267: yeas 38, nays 8 · upper
22. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
23. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
24. Mar 4, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
25. Mar 4, 2026 Public Law 64 · upper
26. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper