Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1249: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law.
Status: Signed into law, March 2, 2026
Various criminal law matters.
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 5-2-22-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.161-2018, SECTION 11, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Crime of child abuse" means: (A) neglect of a dependent (IC 35-46-1-4) if the dependent is a child and the offense is committed (ii) IC 35-46-1-4(a)(2); or (iii) IC 35-46-1-4(a)(3); (B) child selling (IC 35-46-1-4(d)); (C) a sex offense (as defined in IC 11-8-8-5.2) committed against a child; or (D) battery against a child (ii) IC 35-42-2-1(g)(5)(B) IC 35-42-2-1(h)(5)(B) (battery causing bodily injury to a child); (iii) IC 35-42-2-1(j) IC 35-42-2-1(k) (battery causing serious bodily injury to a child); or (iv) IC 35-42-2-1(k) IC 35-42-2-1(l) (battery resulting in the death of a child). HEA 1249 -- CC 1 (2) "Office" refers to the office of judicial administration created under by IC 33-24-6-1. (3) "Registry" means the child abuse registry established under section 2 of this chapter. SECTION 2. IC 5-14-3-4, AS AMENDED BY HEA 1360-2026, SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 4. (a) The following public records are excepted from section 3 of this chapter and may not be disclosed by a public agency, unless access to the records is …
Sponsors
- Alex Zimmerman (R, HD-067) · primary sponsor
- Garrett Bascom (R, HD-068)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 158
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : CCR # 1 filed in the House
- : CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
- : Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 327: yeas 43, nays 4
- : Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 424: yeas 96, nays 0
- : Senate advisors appointed: Pol, Clark
Votes
- HB1249.03.COMS.CCS001 (February 27, 2026): 43 yea, 4 nay, passed
- HB1249.03.COMS.CCH001 (February 27, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HB1249.03.COMS (February 19, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HB1249.02.COMH (January 28, 2026): 74 yea, 18 nay, passed
Subjects: CORRECTIONS; Juvenile Inmates and Facilities, COURTS; Juvenile Courts, FIREARMS AND WEAPONS
Common questions
- What is HB1249?
- HB1249 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 HB1249 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law.
- What is the status of HB1249?
- Signed into law as of March 2, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 158 (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1249?
- Alex Zimmerman (R, HD-067), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1249?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1249
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