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HB 1202Various public safety matters.

Status: Signed into law
Latest action: 2026-02-24 — Signed by the Governor
Primary sponsor: Ethan Lawson (Republican)

AGENCIES; Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)
AGENCIES; Department of Child Services (DCS)
AGENCIES; Department of Corrections (DOC)
AGENCIES; State Department of Toxicology (ISDT)
CHILDREN AND MINORS; Child Care Programs
CHILDREN AND MINORS; Children in Need of Services (CHINS)
CHILDREN AND MINORS; Foster Care
FIREFIGHTERS; Fire Marshals, Department of Fire and Building Services
HEALTH; Children and Minors
HOMELAND SECURITY; Fire and Public Safety Training and Certification

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PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING; Generally

TRANSPORTATION; Generally

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Sponsors

Ethan Lawson (Republican) · authorprimary
Steve Bartels (Republican) · coauthor
Chris Judy (Republican) · coauthor
Michael Crider (Republican) · sponsorprimary
Brett Clark (Republican) · sponsorprimary
J.D. Ford (Democratic) · cosponsor

Effective dates

What law changes on each date. Different sections can land on different dates.

July 1, 2026In effect
- amendsIC 10-21-1-9
- amendsIC 11-11-6-2
- amendsIC 12-17.2-4-14
- amendsIC 12-17.2-4-15
- amendsIC 12-17.2-4-16
- amendsIC 12-17.2-4-2
- amendsIC 12-17.2-4-32
- amendsIC 12-17.2-6-19
- +42 more

What takes effect when — from the latest version's statute changes.

Versions

Introduced House Bill (H)Jan 5, 2026
House Bill (S)Jan 12, 2026
House Bill (H)Feb 10, 2026
Enrolled House Bill (H)Feb 19, 2026

Legislative history

Feb 24, 2026
Signed by the Governor
Feb 24, 2026
Public Law 28
Feb 23, 2026
Signed by the President of the Senate
Feb 19, 2026
Signed by the Speaker
Feb 19, 2026
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Feb 18, 2026
Returned to the House without amendments
Feb 17, 2026
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 182: yeas 45, nays 0
Feb 17, 2026
Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor
Feb 12, 2026
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Feb 10, 2026
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Jan 26, 2026
First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
Jan 21, 2026
Referred to the Senate
Jan 20, 2026
Senate sponsors: Senators Crider, Clark
Jan 20, 2026
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 60: yeas 85, nays 5
Jan 15, 2026
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Jan 12, 2026
Representative Judy added as coauthor
Jan 12, 2026
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Jan 5, 2026
Representative Bartels added as coauthor
Jan 5, 2026
First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Jan 5, 2026
Authored by Representative Lawson

Official sources

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Version 3PDF

Fiscal Note: HB1202.04.ENRS.FN001PDF

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