Bill > SB0128

This bill amends Indiana law to expand the definition of "public safety official" to include teachers and creates a new criminal offense of improper supervision of a dangerous child. Under the new provision, a parent, guardian, or custodian can be charged with a Class A misdemeanor if they know or should reasonably know that their child intends to commit a criminal offense involving bodily injury or using a firearm, and they fail to notify law enforcement. If the child subsequently commits such an offense on school property or a school bus and causes bodily injury, the parent or guardian can be prosecuted. The offense escalates to a Level 6 felony if the child's actions result in serious bodily injury to another person. The bill aims to hold parents or guardians accountable for preventing potential violence by their children, particularly in school settings, by requiring them to take proactive steps to notify authorities when they are aware of their child's potentially dangerous intentions.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/128/details