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Indiana · 2026 session · senate

SB 119Grooming.

Status: Signed into law
Latest action: 2026-03-05 — Signed by the Governor
Primary sponsor: Dan Dernulc (Republican)

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT AND SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
CHILDREN AND MINORS; Crimes Against Children
CHILDREN AND MINORS; Generally
CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Generally
CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Sex Offenses

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Dan Dernulc (Republican) · authorprimary
Rick Niemeyer (Republican) · authorprimary
Liz Brown (Republican) · authorprimary
Brett Clark (Republican) · coauthor
Rodney Pol (Democratic) · coauthor
Michael Young · coauthor
Lonnie Randolph (Democratic) · coauthor
Blake Doriot (Republican) · coauthor
Julie Olthoff (Republican) · sponsorprimary
John Bartlett (Democratic) · cosponsor
Becky Cash (Republican) · cosponsor

Effective dates

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July 1, 2026In effect
- amendsIC 35-31.5-2-300
- amendsIC 35-42-4-10
- amendsIC 35-42-4-13
- amendsIC 35-42-4-14
- amendsIC 35-43-2-3
- addsIC 35-31.5-2-127.7

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

Versions

Introduced Senate Bill (S)Dec 9, 2025
Senate Bill (S)Jan 20, 2026
Engrossed Senate Bill (H)Feb 23, 2026
Senate Bill (H)Feb 19, 2026
Engrossed Senate Bill (S)Feb 23, 2026
Enrolled Senate Bill (S)Feb 27, 2026

Legislative history

Mar 5, 2026
Public Law 111
Mar 5, 2026
Signed by the Governor
Feb 27, 2026
Signed by the Speaker
Feb 27, 2026
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Feb 27, 2026
Signed by the President of the Senate
Feb 26, 2026
Senator Doriot added as coauthor
Feb 25, 2026
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Feb 25, 2026
Motion to concur filed
Feb 25, 2026
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 293: yeas 48, nays 0
Feb 24, 2026
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 339: yeas 98, nays 0
Feb 23, 2026
Amendment #1 (Zimmerman) prevailed; voice vote
Feb 23, 2026
Amendment #2 (Ireland) prevailed; voice vote
Feb 23, 2026
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Feb 19, 2026
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Jan 29, 2026
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Jan 28, 2026
Referred to the House
Jan 28, 2026
Representative Cash added as cosponsor
Jan 28, 2026
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
Jan 27, 2026
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 96: yeas 46, nays 0
Jan 27, 2026
House sponsor: Representative Olthoff

Official sources

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Fiscal Note: SB0119.06.ENRH.FN001PDF

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