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IN HB1303

IN HB1303
Sex crimes and child safety.


summary

Introduced
01/06/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
01/23/2026
Passed
03/04/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/04/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Sex crimes and child safety. 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.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes related to sex crimes and child safety, including updating sex offender registration requirements to include individuals designated as sex offenders or with substantially equivalent designations in other jurisdictions, and adding "high risk missing person" to the definition of a "missing child" to ensure the Silver Alert program applies to them. It also separates offenses related to child sex abuse material (CSAM) into a new section, creates a new crime for distributing CSAM, and adjusts sentencing enhancements for CSAM offenses and child exploitation. Additionally, the bill clarifies that certain discovery restrictions for CSAM apply in civil proceedings, not just criminal ones, and provides a defense in specific circumstances. It also removes duplicative provisions and makes technical corrections throughout the relevant statutes.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Public Law 92 (on 03/04/2026)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Child Abuse and Child Custody
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
  • ‐ Sex Offenses, Child Pornography, and Sexual Assault

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1303/details 01/05/2026
Fiscal Note #1: Senate Enrolled https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/fiscal-notes/HB1303.07.ENRS.FN001.pdf 03/03/2026
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/HB1303.07.ENRS.pdf 02/25/2026
Fiscal Note #2: Senate Engrossed https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/fiscal-notes/HB1303.06.ENGS.FN002.pdf 02/24/2026
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/HB1303.06.ENGS.pdf 02/24/2026
Fiscal Note #1: Senate Engrossed https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/fiscal-notes/HB1303.06.ENGS.FN001.pdf 02/24/2026
Senate Amendment #1 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/amendments/HB1303.05.COMS.AMS001.pdf 02/23/2026
Senate Amendment #2 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/amendments/HB1303.05.COMS.AMS002.pdf 02/23/2026
Fiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/fiscal-notes/HB1303.05.COMS.FN001.pdf 02/20/2026
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/HB1303.05.COMS.pdf 02/20/2026
Senate Appropriations Amendment #9 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/committee-amendments/amendments/HB1303.04.COMS.AMS09.pdf 02/19/2026
Senate Committee Report https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/committee-reports/HB1303.04.COMS.CRS001.pdf 02/19/2026
Vote Sheet February 19, 2026 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/votesheets/HB1303.04.COMS.00.pdf 02/19/2026
Fiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/fiscal-notes/HB1303.04.COMS.FN001.pdf 02/13/2026
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/HB1303.04.COMS.pdf 02/12/2026
Senate Committee Report https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/committee-reports/HB1303.03.ENGH.CRS001.pdf 02/11/2026
Vote Sheet February 10, 2026 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/votesheets/HB1303.03.ENGH.01.pdf 02/11/2026
Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #6 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/committee-amendments/amendments/HB1303.03.ENGH.AMS06.pdf 02/10/2026
Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #7 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/committee-amendments/amendments/HB1303.03.ENGH.AMS07.pdf 02/10/2026
Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #5 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/committee-amendments/drafts/AM130305.pdf 02/09/2026
Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #6 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/committee-amendments/drafts/AM130306.pdf 02/09/2026
Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #7 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/committee-amendments/drafts/AM130307.pdf 02/09/2026
Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #8 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/committee-amendments/drafts/AM130308.pdf 02/09/2026
Fiscal Note #2: House Engrossed https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/fiscal-notes/HB1303.03.ENGH.FN002.pdf 01/22/2026
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/HB1303.03.ENGH.pdf 01/20/2026
Fiscal Note #1: House Engrossed https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/fiscal-notes/HB1303.03.ENGH.FN001.pdf 01/20/2026
House Amendment #1 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/amendments/HB1303.02.COMH.AMH001.pdf 01/20/2026
House Amendment #2 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/amendments/HB1303.02.COMH.AMH002.pdf 01/20/2026
House Amendment #3 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/amendments/HB1303.02.COMH.AMH003.pdf 01/20/2026
Fiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/fiscal-notes/HB1303.02.COMH.FN001.pdf 01/15/2026
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/HB1303.02.COMH.pdf 01/14/2026
House Committee Report https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/committee-reports/HB1303.01.INTR.CRH001.pdf 01/14/2026
Vote Sheet January 14, 2026 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/votesheets/HB1303.01.INTR.02.pdf 01/14/2026
House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #1 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/committee-amendments/amendments/HB1303.01.INTR.AMH01.pdf 01/14/2026
House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #4 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/committee-amendments/amendments/HB1303.01.INTR.AMH04.pdf 01/14/2026
House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #1 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/committee-amendments/drafts/AM130301.pdf 01/13/2026
House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #2 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/committee-amendments/drafts/AM130302.pdf 01/13/2026
House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #4 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/committee-amendments/drafts/AM130304.pdf 01/13/2026
Fiscal Note #1: Introduced https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/fiscal-notes/HB1303.01.INTR.FN001.pdf 01/05/2026
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1303/HB1303.01.INTR.pdf 01/05/2026
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