HB 1248 IN

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Became Law

Establishes a process concerning eligibility for advanced DNA testing for cold cases.

• Carey Hamilton Democratic · author
• Cyndi Carrasco Republican · sponsor
• Rodney Pol Democratic · sponsor

1. Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · lower
2. Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Representative Hamilton · lower
3. Jan 12, 2026 Representatives McNamara, Bascom added as coauthors · lower
4. Jan 13, 2026 Representative Bauer added as coauthor · lower
5. Jan 14, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
6. Jan 20, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
7. Jan 22, 2026 Senate sponsors: Senators Carrasco, Pol · lower
8. Jan 22, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 75: yeas 92, nays 0 · lower
9. Jan 23, 2026 Referred to the Senate · lower
10. Jan 27, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper
11. Feb 10, 2026 Senator Glick added as cosponsor · upper
12. Feb 12, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
13. Feb 12, 2026 Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor · upper
14. Feb 16, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
15. Feb 19, 2026 Senator Buck added as cosponsor · upper
16. Feb 19, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 206: yeas 46, nays 0 · upper
17. Feb 19, 2026 Senator Baldwin added as cosponsor · upper
18. Feb 19, 2026 Senator Qaddoura added as cosponsor · upper
19. Feb 23, 2026 Motion to concur filed · lower
20. Feb 20, 2026 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
21. Feb 25, 2026 House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 365: yeas 86, nays 0 · lower
22. Feb 25, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
23. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
24. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
25. Mar 3, 2026 Public Law 56 · lower
26. Mar 3, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive