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SB 261

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Criminal vandalism.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Mar 5, 2026
Public Law 132
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Young· author

Summary

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Renames the crime of "criminal mischief" to "criminal vandalism". Repeals: (1) institutional criminal mischief; (2) cemetery mischief; (3) railroad mischief; and (4) critical infrastructure facility mischief; places them in the "criminal vandalism" statute, and preserves the original penalties and defenses. Repeals and places provisions involving damage to a cave in the criminal vandalism statute. Repeals and places provisions involving depositing refuse in a cave in the littering statute. Makes conforming amendments.

Subjects

CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New OffensesCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Offenses Against PersonsCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Offenses Against PropertyCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Offenses Against Public Health, Order, and DecencyNATURAL RESOURCES; GenerallyPROPERTY; Generally

Co-sponsors (5)

Aaron Freeman · author
Scott Baldwin · author
Rodney Pol · coauthor
Garrett Bascom · sponsor
Andrew Ireland · cosponsor

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