Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1036: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law.
Status: Signed into law, February 26, 2026
Children in need of services.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law. SECTION 1. IC 31-25-2-11.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 11.1. Subject to IC 31-33-8-7, the department shall have direct in-person contact with an alleged victim of child abuse or neglect not more than thirty (30) days before the or (2) dismisses or terminates a child in need of services case pending before a juvenile court. HEA 1036 -- Concur Speaker of the House of Representatives President of the Senate President Pro Tempore Governor of the State of Indiana Date: Time: HEA 1036 -- Concur
Sponsors
- Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D, HD-032) · primary sponsor
- Alex Burton (D, HD-077)
- Julie McGuire (R, HD-093)
- Lori Goss-Reaves (R, HD-031)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Public Law 37
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 294: yeas 94, nays 0
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Returned to the House with amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 175: yeas 45, nays 0
- : Senator Maxwell added as cosponsor
Votes
- HB1036.04.ENGS.CON01 (February 19, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HB1036.03.COMS (February 17, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HB1036.02.COMH (February 2, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CHILDREN AND MINORS; Children in Need of Services (CHINS), COURTS; Juvenile Courts, AGENCIES; Department of Child Services (DCS)
Common questions
- What is HB1036?
- HB1036 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law.
- What does HB1036 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law.
- What is the status of HB1036?
- Signed into law as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1036?
- Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D, HD-032), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1036?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1036
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