Legislative record

HB 1303STATE · IndianaIntroduced

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.

Voted 3/4/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

140 yea·0 nay·8 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/4/2026Signed by the Governor
  2. 3/4/2026Public Law 92
  3. 2/27/2026Signed by the President of the Senate
  4. 2/27/2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
  5. 2/26/2026Signed by the Speaker
  6. 2/25/2026Returned to the House with amendments
  7. 2/25/2026Motion to concur filed
  8. 2/25/2026House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 377: yeas 96, nays 0
  9. 2/24/2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 253: yeas 46, nays 0
  10. 2/23/2026Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote