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Summary

The bill amends Indiana’s criminal code to let judges consider a long list of new aggravating and mitigating circumstances when sentencing, such as the victim’s age, prior violations, bias motives, illegal‑alien status, and whether the offender wore a mask. It also adds a definition of “mask” for use in existing statutes and updates the definition of “refuse.” The changes take effect on July 1, 2026 and apply to all criminal cases in the state.

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