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Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session

Indiana HB 1389

Adoption and foster care matters.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Cosponsors (9)

Summary

Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest

Prohibits a governmental entity from discriminating against a person in adoption and foster care matters based on the person's sincerely held religious belief, unless the discriminatory act as applied to the person is required to advance a compelling government interest and is the least restrictive means of advancing the interest. Specifies that a governmental entity may consider whether a person involved in adoption or foster care matters shares the same religion or faith tradition as a child or the child's parent when considering placement of a child. Allows a person to bring a cause of action against a governmental entity for discriminating against the person, or raise a violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding, and allows for certain remedies. Provides that there is a two year statute of limitation for a discrimination claim.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 19, 2026
House		HB 1389 - LindauerpassSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 17, 2026
Senate		HB 1389 - Johnson T - 3rd ReadingpassSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 2, 2026
House		HB 1389 - Lindauer - 3rd ReadingpassSet your home in Indiana to see
Jan 29, 2026
House		HB 1389 - Lindauer - 2nd ReadingfailSet your home in Indiana to see
Jan 29, 2026
House		HB 1389 - Lindauer - 2nd ReadingfailSet your home in Indiana to see

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