Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1421: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
Status: In committee, January 8, 2026
Ban on employer use of automated decision systems.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety. SECTION 1. IC 22-5-10.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Chapter 10.4. Use of Automated Decision System for Employment Related Decisions Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process, including a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques, that: (1) uses computation, in whole or in part, (B) make or aid decisions, including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring; (C) inform policy implementation; or (D) collect data or observations; and (2) is not passive computing infrastructure. Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "automated decision system 2026 IN 1421--LS 6608/DI output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system. Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "candidate", with respect to an employer, means an individual who applies or has applied to be employed by or otherwise perform work for remuneration for the employer. Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual who is: (1) employed by or otherwise performing work for remuneration for the employer; or …
Sponsors
- Earl Harris (D, HD-002) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Authored by Representative Harris
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
Subjects: STATE GOVERNMENT; Generally, AGENCIES; Department of Labor (DOL), CITIES AND TOWNS; Generally, COUNTY GOVERNMENT, CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Liabilities, Damages, and Penalties, CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Generally, TECHNOLOGY; Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS; Generally
Common questions
- What is HB1421?
- HB1421 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
- What does HB1421 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
- What is the status of HB1421?
- In committee as of January 8, 2026. Latest action: Authored by Representative Harris (January 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1421?
- Earl Harris (D, HD-002).
- Where is the official record for HB1421?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1421
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