Legislative record

HB 1357STATE · IndianaIntroduced

Child services provider background checks.

Requires an employee of: (1) a preventative provider that operates a child welfare program; (2) a provider of home based family preservation services; (3) a child caring institution; (4) a group home; or (5) a child placing agency; to undergo a background check once every four years. Provides that the employee is not required to complete a separate federally required background check to provide additional child welfare services for the same employer.

Voted 3/3/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

134 yea·0 nay·14 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/3/2026Signed by the Governor
  2. 3/3/2026Public Law 62
  3. 2/27/2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
  4. 2/27/2026Signed by the President of the Senate
  5. 2/25/2026House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 369: yeas 92, nays 0
  6. 2/25/2026Signed by the Speaker
  7. 2/24/2026Motion to concur filed
  8. 2/18/2026Returned to the House with amendments
  9. 2/17/2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 192: yeas 44, nays 0
  10. 2/16/2026Senator Donato added as third sponsor