Indiana Public Question 1: Bail eligibility for additional offenses
Indiana · Constitutional amendment · Public safety · Statewide decision
Explanation reviewed 2026-10-27. AI-written and checked against linked official evidence; not an election-office summary.
AI-written summary
Would extend denial of bail to other offenses when that evidentiary condition is met and the state proves, by clear and convincing evidence, that release conditions cannot reasonably protect another person or the community.
What applies now
The constitution permits denial of bail for murder or treason when the proof is evident or the presumption strong.
If yes / for
Adopt the additional constitutional grounds for denying bail.
If no / against
Keep the current constitutional limit.
Costs and funding
No verified fiscal estimate recorded in this baseline. This does not mean there is no cost.
Timing
Implementation date not independently established in this baseline.
Passage rule
A majority of votes on the amendment.