Public Question 1: Deny Bail When No Release Conditions Can Protect Public Safety
Unofficial result: Passed
Source: enr.indianavoters.in.gov
Indiana
My vote power: Above average
What does this measure do?
Lets judges deny bail to anyone charged with a crime, not just murder or treason, when the evidence is strong and prosecutors prove by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions would keep others safe. No cost to you.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Indiana General Assembly (Senate Joint Resolution 1, Sen. Eric Koch)
Sen. Koch is a Bedford Republican. The House passed it 75-11 in 2026, the second of two required approvals.
Source: ipm.org
A YES vote means
Courts could hold more defendants without bail before trial when the state proves no release conditions can protect the public.
A NO vote means
Only murder and treason defendants can be denied bail, as now.
Sources: iga.in.gov · ballotpedia.org2
Source: indianacapitalchronicle.com