Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1320: Domestic violence reports.
Status: In committee, January 6, 2026
Removes language concerning an affidavit from provisions concerning probable cause for battery and domestic battery. Requires a law enforcement officer to provide a victim who requests a protection order with the required forms and appropriate assistance in completing and filing the forms.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning civil procedure.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning civil procedure. SECTION 1. IC 34-26-5-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.161-2018, SECTION 107, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 3. (a) The office of judicial administration shall: (1) develop and (B) an order for protection, (ii) ex parte orders; (iii) no contact orders under IC 31 and IC 35; (iv) forms relating to workplace violence restraining orders under IC 34-26-6; and (v) forms relating to a child protective order under IC 31-34-2.3; (C) a confidential form; (D) a notice of modification or extension for an order for protection, a no contact order, a workplace violence restraining 2026 IN 1320--LS 6296/DI order, or a child protective order; (E) a notice of termination for an order for protection, a no contact order, a workplace violence restraining order, or a child protective order; and (F) any other uniform statewide forms necessary to maintain an accurate registry of orders; and (2) provide the forms under subdivision (1): (A) to the clerk of each court authorized to issue the orders; and (B) necessary to file for an order for protection to every law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction in the county. (b) In addition to any other required information, a petition for an order for protection must contain a statement …
Sponsors
- Ragen Hatcher (D, HD-003) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
- : Authored by Representative Hatcher
Subjects: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Abuse and Domestic Violence (Excluding Animals), LAW ENFORCEMENT; Generally
Common questions
- What is HB1320?
- HB1320 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Domestic violence reports.
- What does HB1320 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning civil procedure.
- What is the status of HB1320?
- In committee as of January 6, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (January 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1320?
- Ragen Hatcher (D, HD-003).
- Where is the official record for HB1320?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1320
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