Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1165: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
Status: Signed into law, February 27, 2026
Various animal related matters.
Sponsors
- Wendy McNamara (R, HD-076) · primary sponsor
- Beau Baird (R, HD-044)
- Steve Bartels (R, HD-074)
- Mike Andrade (D, HD-012)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Public Law 80
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Returned to the House with amendments
- : House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 374: yeas 78, nays 14
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 264: yeas 42, nays 6
- : Amendment #1 (Taylor G) prevailed; voice vote
Votes
- HB1165.04.ENGS.CON01 (February 25, 2026): 78 yea, 14 nay, passed
- HB1165.04.ENGS (February 24, 2026): 42 yea, 6 nay, passed
- HB1165.02.COMH (January 28, 2026): 85 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: ANIMALS; Generally, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New Offenses, CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Immunity and Exemption from Liability
Common questions
- What is HB1165?
- HB1165 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
- What does HB1165 do?
- Various animal related matters.
- What is the status of HB1165?
- Signed into law as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1165?
- Wendy McNamara (R, HD-076), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1165?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1165
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