Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1310: Domestic violence investigations.
Status: In committee, January 13, 2026
Requires a law enforcement officer to administer a lethality assessment for domestic violence incidents. Requires data to be transmitted to a local domestic violence fatality review team and the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee. Provides that a law enforcement officer responding to the scene of an alleged crime involving domestic or family violence shall use all reasonable means to prevent further violence, including administering a lethality assessment. Provides that all statements communicated in a lethality assessment are not admissible as evidence against the victim in any judicial proceeding and not discoverable in any litigation. Provides that the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee shall collect and analyze data concerning domestic violence lethality assessments. Makes conforming changes.
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 5-2-27.8 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Chapter 27.8. Domestic Violence Lethality Assessments Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "domestic violence incident" (2) a crime of domestic violence (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-78); or (3) another incident where a person has injured or has threatened to injure a family or household member. Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement agency" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-2-17-2. Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement officer" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-2-1-2. Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "lethality assessment" means an assessment that: 2026 IN 1310--LS 6959/DI (1) evaluates the likelihood of serious bodily injury or death; and (2) has been approved by the Domestic Violence Resource for Increasing Safety and Connection. Sec. 5. When a law enforcement or (2) has probable cause to believe a domestic violence incident has occurred; the law enforcement officer shall administer a lethality assessment to an apparent victim. Sec. 6. (a) The law enforcement officer shall: (1) file the lethality assessment with the law enforcement agency; and (2) if necessary, immediately connect the apparent victim …
Sponsors
- Maureen Bauer (D, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- Gore, Mitch (D)
- Becky Cash (R, HD-025)
- Carey Hamilton (D, HD-087)
Latest actions
- : Representative Hamilton added as coauthor
- : Representative Cash added as coauthor
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
- : Authored by Representative Bauer
- : Representative Gore added as coauthor
Subjects: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Abuse and Domestic Violence (Excluding Animals), LAW ENFORCEMENT; Generally, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Evidence, RESOLUTIONS; General Assembly; Task Forces and Committees
Common questions
- What is HB1310?
- HB1310 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Domestic violence investigations.
- What does HB1310 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 HB1310?
- In committee as of January 13, 2026. Latest action: Representative Hamilton added as coauthor (January 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1310?
- Maureen Bauer (D, HD-006), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1310?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1310
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