HB 1303

Indiana House bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: March 4, 2026.

Sex crimes and child safety.

Bill ID IN-2026-HB-1303
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Corrections and Criminal Law
House enacted 2026-03-04
Summary

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."

Sponsor
Wendy McNamara
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-04 Status enacted
2026-03-04 Latest Action Public Law 92
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