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Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session

Indiana HB 1303

Sex crimes and child safety.

  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

Specifies the sex offender reporting requirements for persons who are sex offenders or required to register in other jurisdictions. Adds "high risk missing person" to the definition of "missing child". Specifies that the silver alert program applies to missing children. Removes provisions concerning possession of child sex abuse material (CSAM) from the statute containing the offense of child exploitation, and makes a new section for CSAM offenses. Creates a new crime for distribution of CSAM, and generally conforms the sentencing enhancements for possession of CSAM, distribution of CSAM, and child exploitation. Specifies that certain restrictions on CSAM in discovery also apply in civil proceedings (under current law, they only apply in criminal proceedings). Provides a defense in specified circumstances. Removes certain duplicative provisions and makes conforming amendments and technical corrections.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 25, 2026
House		HB 1303 - McNamarapassSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 24, 2026
Senate		HB 1303 - Clark - 3rd ReadingpassSet your home in Indiana to see
Jan 22, 2026
House		HB 1303 - McNamara - 3rd ReadingpassSet your home in Indiana to see

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