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IN SB 156

died on adjournment

Dating app aggravator.

Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · upper

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Quick answers

Did IN SB 156 pass?

No. IN SB 156 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-05): Authored by Senator Bohacek

What is IN SB 156 about?

Makes it an aggravating circumstance for purposes of sentencing that the person: (1) committed a sex offense; and (2) used an online platform designed for dating to meet the victim.

Who sponsors IN SB 156?

Mike Bohacek is the primary sponsor of IN SB 156.

Description

Makes it an aggravating circumstance for purposes of sentencing that the person: (1) committed a sex offense; and (2) used an online platform designed for dating to meet the victim.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-05 — Authored by Senator Bohacek
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Mike Bohacekauthor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-05

    Authored by Senator Bohacek

  2. 2026-01-05

    First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/sb0156

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