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Indiana · 2026 session · house

HB 1253Various crimes and child protection.

Status: In committee
Latest action: 2026-01-12 — Representative Smaltz added as coauthor
Primary sponsor: Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican)
Deadline: Adjourned sine die

AGENCIES; Department of Child Services (DCS)
AGENCIES; Department of Corrections (DOC)
CHILDREN AND MINORS; Crimes Against Children
COURTS; Trial Courts
CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Offenses Against Persons
CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Sex Offenses

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Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican) · authorprimary

Ben Smaltz (Republican) · coauthor

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July 1, 2026In effect
- amendsIC 10-10.5-1-5
- amendsIC 10-10.5-2-1
- amendsIC 11-8-8-22
- amendsIC 35-31.5-2-231
- amendsIC 35-31.5-2-246
- amendsIC 35-31.5-2-33
- amendsIC 35-38-1-7.5
- amendsIC 35-42-4-11
- +4 more

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Introduced House Bill (H)Jan 5, 2026

Legislative history

Jan 12, 2026
Representative Smaltz added as coauthor
Jan 5, 2026
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Jan 5, 2026
Authored by Representative Goss-Reaves

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Fiscal Note: HB1253.01.INTR.FN001PDF

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