Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1253
Various crimes and child protection.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Ben Smaltz (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 12, 2026 · House
Representative Smaltz added as coauthor - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Authored by Representative Goss-Reaves - Jan 5, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code