Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1362: Privacy protections in public institutions.
Status: In committee, January 8, 2026
Requires each public school, state educational institution, correctional facility, juvenile detention facility, and certain governmental entities to designate a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area as follows: (1) For the exclusive use of the male sex. (2) For the exclusive use of the female sex. Provides, with exceptions, that an individual may only use a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area that is designated for the sex that is the individual's sex, as determined at birth in accordance with the individual's genetics and reproductive biology. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions. Prohibits each public school, correctional facility, state educational institution, juvenile detention facility, and certain governmental entities from requiring certain individuals to share sleeping quarters with a member of the opposite sex, as determined at birth in accordance with the individual's genetics and reproductive biology, unless the individual who is a member of the opposite sex is a family member. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions.
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 4-1-15 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Chapter 15. Physical Privacy of Hoosiers Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "multiple occupancy restroom or changing area" means a room or area in a public building that may be used by more than one (1) individual at a time and in which individuals may be in various stages of undress in the presence of other individuals. (b) The term includes a restroom, locker room, changing room, and shower room. (c) The term does not include a single occupancy restroom, locker room, changing room, or shower room. Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "public building" means a structure or part of a structure owned or leased (2) a county government; or 2026 IN 1362--LS 6978/DI (3) the government of a city, town, or township. (b) The term does not include (2) juvenile detention facility, as defined in IC 31-31-8-2; (3) school, as defined in IC 20-33-13.6-2; or (4) state educational institution. Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "sleeping quarters" means a room with a bed in which more than one (1) individual is housed overnight. Sec. 4. Each …
Sponsors
- Joanna King (R, HD-049) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Authored by Representative King
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Subjects: CORRECTIONS; Juvenile Inmates and Facilities, CORRECTIONS; Adult Inmates and Facilities, EDUCATION; Generally, CIVIL RIGHTS, HIGHER EDUCATION; Colleges and Universities (Including Ivy Tech)
Common questions
- What is HB1362?
- HB1362 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Privacy protections in public institutions.
- What does HB1362 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 HB1362?
- In committee as of January 8, 2026. Latest action: Authored by Representative King (January 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1362?
- Joanna King (R, HD-049).
- Where is the official record for HB1362?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1362
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