Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1303: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
Status: Signed into law, March 4, 2026
Sex crimes and child safety.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure. SECTION 1. IC 4-13-2-14.7, AS AMENDED BY P.L.13-2016, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 14.7. A person employed, appointed, or under contract with a state agency, who works with or around children, shall be dismissed (after the appropriate pre-deprivation procedure has occurred) if that person is, or has ever been, convicted of any of the following: (1) Rape (IC 35-42-4-1), if the victim is less than eighteen (18) years of age. (2) Criminal deviate conduct (IC 35-42-4-2) (before its repeal), if the victim is less than eighteen (18) years of age. (3) Child molesting (IC 35-42-4-3). (4) Child exploitation (IC 35-42-4-4(b) or IC 35-42-4-4(c)). (IC 35-42-4-4). (5) Vicarious sexual gratification (IC 35-42-4-5). (6) Child solicitation (IC 35-42-4-6). (7) Child seduction (IC 35-42-4-7). (8) Sexual misconduct with a minor (IC 35-42-4-9) as a Class A or Class B felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 1, Level 2, or Level 4 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014). (9) Incest (IC 35-46-1-3), if the victim is less than eighteen (18) HEA 1303 -- Concur years of age. SECTION 2. IC 10-13-3-27, AS AMENDED BY P.L.218-2025, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY …
Sponsors
- Wendy McNamara (R, HD-076) · primary sponsor
- Michael Karickhoff (R, HD-030)
- Jennifer Meltzer (R, HD-073)
- Jim Pressel (R, HD-020)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Public Law 92
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 377: yeas 96, nays 0
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Returned to the House with amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 253: yeas 46, nays 0
- : Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Votes
- HB1303.06.ENGS.CON01 (February 25, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HB1303.05.COMS (February 24, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HB1303.02.COMH (January 22, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Sex Offenses, CHILDREN AND MINORS; Crimes Against Children, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New Offenses
Common questions
- What is HB1303?
- HB1303 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 HB1303 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
- What is the status of HB1303?
- Signed into law as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1303?
- Wendy McNamara (R, HD-076), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1303?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1303
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