Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1286
Military protective order.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cyndi Carrasco (Republican)
- Ryan Lauer (Republican)
Cosponsors (2)
- Maureen Bauer (Democratic)
- Alex Zimmerman (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Specifies that a party to a protective order proceeding has a duty to inform the court of any military protective orders issued by a military commander in effect between the parties. Allows the court to consider evidence of a military protective order in effect against a respondent for the protection of the petitioner. Amends provisions concerning facially valid foreign protection orders to include certain protection orders issued by a Canadian court.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 House | HB 1286 - Lauer | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | HB 1286 - Carrasco - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 House | HB 1286 - Lauer - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Mar 4, 2026
Signed by the Governor - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Public Law 90 - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Motion to concur filed - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Returned to the House with amendments - Feb 25, 2026 · House
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 376: yeas 95, nays 0 - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 251: yeas 47, nays 0 - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Referred to the Senate - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 181: yeas 93, nays 0 - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Senate sponsor: Senator Carrasco - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Representative Zimmerman added as coauthor - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Representative Bauer added as coauthor - Jan 6, 2026 · House
Authored by Representative Lauer - Jan 6, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary