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.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Senate Bill (S): 9-24-2-2.5, 31-9-2-29.5, 31-37-19-17, 33-39-1-8, 35-31.5-2-35, 35-31.5-2-76, 35-31.5-2-224, 35-31.5-2-273.2, 35-31.5-2-286, 35-43-1-2, 35-45-3-2, 35-46-10-4, 35-46-10-5