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IntroducedHB4451 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated January 16, 2026
Relating to establishing the Veteran Justice Act allowing conditional opportunity for veterans to avoid a record conviction
Filed by Rick Hillenbrand(R · District HD-088)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 7 legislators
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The purpose of this bill is to establish the Veteran Justice Act.
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Co-sponsor · House
Bill Flanigan(R · District HD-004)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Scot Heckert(R · District HD-013)Official link pending verification
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Charles Sheedy(R · District HD-007)Official link pending verification
Primary sponsor · House
Rick Hillenbrand(R · District HD-088)Official link pending verification
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Bill Ridenour(R · District HD-100)Official link pending verification
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Elliott Pritt(R · District HD-050)Official link pending verification
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Lisa White(R · District HD-096)Official link pending verification
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Gregory Watt(R · District HD-048)Official link pending verification
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Last action: To House Judiciary (January 16, 2026)
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- Filed for introductionJanuary 16, 2026 · House
- To JudiciaryJanuary 16, 2026 · House
- Introduced in HouseJanuary 16, 2026 · House
- To House JudiciaryJanuary 16, 2026 · House
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