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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / HB 1253

HB 1253Session 2026HouseIn committee

Various crimes and child protection.

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Adds family case managers to the list of individuals who are designated as Indiana first responders. Clarifies that a court order concerning certain sex offender registration requirements may only be granted if a petition is filed under the provision governing certain retroactive application of law. Specifies that, if a petition to determine if a person should be considered a sexually violent predator or an offender against children has been filed, notice must be sent to certain parties. Separates the offenses of voyeurism, public voyeurism, and aerial voyeurism into two sections of the Indiana Code. Removes, from the crime of public voyeurism, the required element that the individual has the intent to peep at the person being recorded, and changes the name of the crime to "digital voyeurism". Provides that a serious sex offender who knowingly or intentionally approaches or communicates with a child in a public park commits a Level 6 felony.

Latest development · Jan 12, 2026

Representative Smaltz added as coauthor

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Latest passage
Date unavailable
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public SafetyFamily & Social Services

Source subjects

AGENCIES; Department of Child Services (DCS)AGENCIES; Department of Corrections (DOC)CHILDREN AND MINORS; Crimes Against ChildrenCOURTS; Trial CourtsCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Offenses Against PersonsCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Sex Offenses

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Bill

Sponsors

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Primary sponsorLori Goss-Reaves
coauthorBen Smaltz

Action timeline

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View full action timeline3 actions⌄
  1. Jan 12, 2026

    Representative Smaltz added as coauthor

    House
  2. Jan 5, 2026

    Authored by Representative Goss-Reaves

    House
  3. Jan 5, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated Apr 17, 2026.