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Read. Follow. Verify.Indiana Bill SB 143 removes statute of limitations for Level 3 felony rape and child molesting
Last action · January 5, 2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal LawSponsors: Scott Alexander and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
Senate Bill 143 eliminates time limits for prosecuting rape and child molesting offenses, allowing prosecutors to file charges at any time beginning July 1, 2026. Current law generally bars prosecutions for these specific Level 3 felonies after a set number of years or once the victim reaches a certain age.
Changes the legal window for prosecutors to bring criminal charges against suspects of certain serious sex crimes, removing expiration dates entirely for specified Level 3 felonies regardless of how much time has passed since the offense occurred.
- Indiana criminal law establishes varying statutes of limitations depending on the classification and severity of an offense. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
prosecuting authorities
Prosecutors gain the ability to file charges for Level 3 felony rape and child molesting at any time without a time limitation.
individuals accused of Level 3 felony rape and child molesting
Suspects can face criminal prosecution for specified Level 3 felonies at any point in the future without protection from an expiring statute of limitations.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 5, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
- Jan 5, 2026SenateAuthored by Senators Alexander, Freeman
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
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