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Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session

Indiana HB 1035

Permissible unsupervised activity.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest

Defines "independent activity". Provides that a child is not a child in need of services solely because a parent, guardian, or custodian allows the child to engage in an independent activity unless the parent, guardian, or custodian is so reckless in allowing the child to engage in the independent activity that it endangers the child's health or safety given the child's maturity, condition, and ability. Provides a defense for neglect of a dependent that the accused person reasonably believed that an independent activity was not dangerous.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 10, 2026
Senate		HB 1035 - Carrasco - 3rd ReadingpassSet your home in Indiana to see
Jan 20, 2026
House		HB 1035 - Teshka - 3rd ReadingpassSet your home in Indiana to see

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