Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1073
Rape kit processing.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Becky Cash (Republican)
Cosponsors (2)
- Cherrish Pryor (Democratic)
- Lorissa Sweet (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Requires the state police department (department) to use part of an appropriation from House Enrolled Act 1001 (2025) to process rape kits and to eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits. Permits the department to issue grants to law enforcement agencies and testing labs to eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits. Requires the department to make a report to the general assembly by October 1, 2027, concerning the status of untested rape kits.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 8, 2026 · House
Representative Pryor added as coauthor - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Reassigned to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety - Dec 5, 2025 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code - Dec 5, 2025 · House
Authored by Representative Cash - Dec 5, 2025 · House
Coauthored by Representative Sweet