Indiana Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: December 11, 2025.
Improper supervision of a dangerous child.
Includes teachers in the definition of "public safety official"" for purposes of certain battery offenses. Provides that, if a child commits an offense involving the use of a firearm or that results in bodily injury to another person on school property or a school bus, and the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child: (1) knew or reasonably should have known that the child intended to commit an unlawful act involving the use of a firearm or that might result in bodily injury to another person; and (2) failed to notify law enforcement; the parent, guardian, or custodian commits improper supervision of a dangerous child, a Class A misdemeanor. Increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the act results in serious bodily injury to another person."
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-12-11 | Status | in_committee |
| 2025-12-11 | Latest Action | First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law |