Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1253: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.
Status: In committee, January 12, 2026
Various crimes and child protection.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration. SECTION 1. IC 10-10.5-1-1.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1.5. "Family case manager" means an employee of the department of child services who is classified as a family case manager. SECTION 2. IC 10-10.5-1-5, AS ADDED BY P.L.113-2020, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 5. (a) "Public safety agency" means a state or (2) fire protection agency (including a volunteer fire department); (3) PSAP; (4) emergency management agency; or (5) correctional institution. (b) The term includes the department of child services. SECTION 3. IC 10-10.5-2-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.119-2022, SECTION 6, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE 2026 IN 1253--LS 6829/DI JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1. The state of Indiana designates the following individuals to be Indiana first responders: (1) A law enforcement officer. (2) A firefighter, including a volunteer firefighter. (3) A corrections officer. (4) A public safety telecommunicator. (5) An emergency medical technician, emergency medical responder, or paramedic. (6) An individual performing emergency management services subject to the order or control of, or under a request of, the state or local government, including a volunteer health practitioner registered under IC 10-14-3.5. …
Sponsors
- Lori Goss-Reaves (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Ben Smaltz (R, HD-052)
Latest actions
- : Representative Smaltz added as coauthor
- : Authored by Representative Goss-Reaves
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Subjects: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Sex Offenses, AGENCIES; Department of Child Services (DCS), CHILDREN AND MINORS; Crimes Against Children, AGENCIES; Department of Corrections (DOC), COURTS; Trial Courts, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Offenses Against Persons
Common questions
- What is HB1253?
- HB1253 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.
- What does HB1253 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.
- What is the status of HB1253?
- In committee as of January 12, 2026. Latest action: Representative Smaltz added as coauthor (January 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1253?
- Lori Goss-Reaves (R, HD-031), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1253?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1253
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