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Indiana General Assembly · HB 1257 · Public Law 84

Child services matters.

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Officially: “A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law. Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Child services matters.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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Authored by Representative McGuire · Jan 5, 2026

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Coauthored by Representative DeVon · Jan 5, 2026

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First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs · Jan 5, 2026

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Representative Jackson C added as coauthor · Jan 12, 2026

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Representative Morris added as coauthor · Jan 13, 2026

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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · Jan 22, 2026

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Representative DeVon removed as coauthor · Jan 22, 2026

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Representative Goss-Reaves added as coauthor · Jan 22, 2026

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Second reading: ordered engrossed · Jan 27, 2026

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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 132: yeas 93, nays 0 · Jan 28, 2026

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Senate sponsors: Senators Donato, Johnson T · Jan 28, 2026

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Referred to the Senate · Jan 29, 2026

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First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services · Feb 2, 2026

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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · Feb 9, 2026

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Senators Schmitt, Walker G added as cosponsors · Feb 10, 2026

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Second reading: ordered engrossed · Feb 16, 2026

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Senators Ford J.D., Qaddoura, Rogers added as cosponsors · Feb 16, 2026

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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 243: yeas 48, nays 0 · Feb 24, 2026

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Returned to the House with amendments · Feb 24, 2026

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Motion to concur filed · Feb 25, 2026

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House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 390: yeas 84, nays 0 · Feb 26, 2026

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Signed by the Speaker · Feb 26, 2026

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Signed by the President Pro Tempore · Feb 27, 2026

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Signed by the President of the Senate · Feb 27, 2026

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Signed by the Governor · Mar 4, 2026

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Public Law 84 · Mar 4, 2026

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The numbers

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sponsors on the bill

Recorded votes

House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 390: yeas 84, nays 0House · 2026-02-26 · Motion Prevailed · yea 84, nay 0, excused 15, present null, inactive null, notVoting 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Indiana legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Public Law 84 (Mar 4, 2026).