Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1165
Various animal related matters.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Spencer Deery (Republican)
- Cyndi Carrasco (Republican)
- Wendy McNamara (Republican)
Cosponsors (3)
- Mike Andrade (Democratic)
- Steve Bartels (Republican)
- Beau Baird (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Removes partial liability for damages when a person removes a domestic animal from a motor vehicle. Increases certain penalties for offenses involving animals, and establishes a defense for an uninvolved person attacked by a law enforcement animal. Sets forth new definitions and amends various definitions for offenses relating to animals. Specifies that animal cruelty statutes apply to a rodent that is not a nuisance rodent. Makes certain acts an aggravating circumstance for purposes of sentencing.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 House | HB 1165 - McNamara | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | HB 1165 - Carrasco - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 House | HB 1165 - McNamara - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore - Mar 4, 2026
Signed by the Governor - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Public Law 80 - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Returned to the House with amendments - Feb 25, 2026 · House
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 374: yeas 78, nays 14 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Motion to concur filed - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 264: yeas 42, nays 6 - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #1 (Taylor G) prevailed; voice vote - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Senator Deery added as second sponsor - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Referred to the Senate - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 140: yeas 85, nays 6 - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Senate sponsor: Senator Carrasco - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Representative Andrade added as coauthor - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Jan 5, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Authored by Representative McNamara - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Coauthored by Representatives Baird, Bartels