bail

Judges can withhold bail under current state law if someone faces charges for murder or treason. Lawmakers are now moving to further limit bail rights, a decision that could soon be before voters.

A House committee narrowly cleared a change Wednesday to the Indiana Constitution to dramatically expand who can be held in jail without bail before trial.

A resolution that would change the Indiana constitution to allow judges to withhold bail for more people passed the Senate Thursday and is on its way to the House.