HB 1258 IN

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Revises and consolidates the definition of "crime of violence". Amends the definition of violent offender to mean a person who is convicted of an offense or attempted offense that is a crime of violence or a person who is charged with an offense or attempted offense that is a crime of violence. Amends the definition of "violent arrestee" to mean a person arrested for or charged with a crime of violence that is a Level 1 felony, Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, Level 4 felony, or a Level 5 felony. Removes provisions concerning repeat violent arrestees. Amends the definition of "violent criminal" to mean a person convicted of a crime of violence. Adds: (1) dangerous possession of a firearm with two priors; and (2) unlawful carrying of a handgun with two priors; to the crimes of violence list. Makes a technical correction and conforming changes.

• Chris Jeter Republican · author
• Aaron Freeman Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · lower
2. Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Representative Jeter · lower
3. Jan 14, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
4. Jan 20, 2026 Representatives King, Carbaugh, Porter added as coauthors · lower
5. Jan 22, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
6. Jan 22, 2026 Amendment #1 (Jeter) prevailed; voice vote · lower
7. Jan 28, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 131: yeas 92, nays 0 · lower
8. Jan 28, 2026 Senate sponsor: Senator Freeman · lower
9. Jan 29, 2026 Referred to the Senate · lower
10. Feb 2, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper
11. Feb 12, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
12. Feb 19, 2026 Amendment #4 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote · upper
13. Feb 19, 2026 Amendment #6 (Taylor G) failed; voice vote · upper
14. Feb 19, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
15. Feb 24, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 244: yeas 46, nays 2 · upper
16. Feb 24, 2026 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
17. Feb 25, 2026 Motion to concur filed · lower
18. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
19. Feb 26, 2026 House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 393: yeas 78, nays 15 · lower
20. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
21. Mar 4, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
22. Mar 4, 2026 Public Law 85 · lower
23. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper