SB 3: Constitutional amendment ballot language. - Indiana

Senate Bill (H) → Senate Bill (S) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was updated from a Senate draft to its final Engrossed version, incorporating House amendments and final passage details. The document now reflects the bill's journey through both chambers, including specific House action dates and the final vote count, while retaining the original Senate committee report.

TIMELINE

Updated dates to reflect the bill's progression from Senate introduction on January 14, 2026, to final passage on January 22, 2026, and subsequent House referral and reporting on February 9, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Added House action history, including the bill being read for the first and second time, ordered engrossed, and passed with a vote of 36 yeas to 9 nays.

Included the name of the House sponsor (Jeter) and the specific House committee (Judiciary) that reviewed the bill.

Changed the bill identifier from 'SB 3' to 'ES 3' to denote the Engrossed Senate version, and updated the digest timestamp to February 9, 2026.

Enrolled Senate Bill (S) → Senate Bill (H) · 3 edits

MINOR

The document has been converted from a finalized 'Enrolled Senate Act' into a working 'Senate Bill' draft. This change transforms the text from a legally binding law into a proposal that must still pass the House of Representatives and be signed by the Governor. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content; the text of the proposed constitutional amendment regarding bail remains identical.

TECHNICAL

Removed the official 'Enrolled Senate Act' title and signature lines, indicating the bill is no longer in its final, signed form.

Added a 'Digest' section and a 'Committee Report' with a vote record, which are standard procedural elements for bills in active legislative consideration but are not present on final enrolled acts.

Reformatted the document layout and removed the specific signatures of the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Governor, reflecting its status as a draft bill rather than an enacted law.

Introduced Senate Bill (S) → Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · 4 edits · Feb 24, 2026

MODERATE

The bill text changed from an 'Introduced Senate Bill' to an 'Enrolled Senate Act,' indicating it has successfully passed all legislative stages and received signatures from the Senate, House, and Governor. The substantive policy content regarding the bail amendment ballot language remains identical, but the document now includes official signatures and dates required for the measure to be submitted to voters.

Scope change

The bill's scope of applicability has not changed; it still prescribes the specific ballot language for a constitutional amendment on bail. The change is procedural, moving the document from a draft proposal to a finalized, enacted law.

TECHNICAL

Added official signatures for the President of the Senate, President Pro Tempore, Speaker of the House, and Governor, along with date and time fields, which are required for a bill to become an enrolled act.

Removed the 'Digest of Introduced Bill' section, which provided a summary and citations for the bill before it was enacted.

Updated the document header and title from 'Introduced Senate Bill No. 3' to 'Senate Enrolled Act No. 3' to reflect its final legal status.

Replaced the 'Introduced Version' notice with the 'Second Regular Session' header and the 'Enrolled' printing code to indicate the bill is ready for printing and distribution.

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