Legislative record

HB 1036STATE · IndianaIntroduced

Children in need of services.

Requires the department of child services, subject to certain procedural safeguards, to have in-person contact with an alleged victim of child abuse or neglect: (1) before concluding an assessment; and (2) before dismissing or terminating a pending child in need of services case with the juvenile court.

Voted 2/26/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

137 yea·0 nay·11 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/26/2026Signed by the Governor
  2. 2/26/2026Public Law 37
  3. 2/25/2026Signed by the President of the Senate
  4. 2/24/2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
  5. 2/23/2026Signed by the Speaker
  6. 2/19/2026Motion to concur filed
  7. 2/19/2026House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 294: yeas 94, nays 0
  8. 2/18/2026Returned to the House with amendments
  9. 2/17/2026Senator Maxwell added as cosponsor
  10. 2/17/2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 175: yeas 45, nays 0