IN HB1258

Relocates and consolidates the definition of "crime of violence" from IC 35-50-1-2 to IC 35-31.5-2-79, creating a single statutory reference point used throughout Indiana criminal law

Expands the definition of "crime of violence" to include additional offenses: escape as a Level 5 or higher felony, criminal stalking as a Level 5 or higher felony, offenses relating to regulated explosives, and certain repeat firearm offenses involving dangerous possession or unlawful carrying of a handgun

Updates cross-references to the "crime of violence" definition across approximately 25 different Indiana Code sections, including those governing parole, bail, sentence modification, electronic monitoring, victim notification, employment restrictions for health care workers, and professional licensing

Effective July 1, 2026, the changes apply to criminal sentencing provisions, lookback periods for prior convictions, charitable bail organization restrictions, and various other contexts where the "crime of violence" classification determines enhanced penalties or restrictions