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HB 1264 IN
Passed One Chamber

Child fatality information.

IN · session 2026 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 6, 2026

Latest action (Jan 27, 2026) First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

Summary

Provides that the department of child services (department) shall disclose to the public certain information regarding child fatalities or near fatalities. Provides that, upon request, the department may provide additional information regarding cases of child fatalities or near fatalities subject to certain requirements. Makes technical and conforming changes.

Sponsors (2)

3 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (11)

  1. Jan 6, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs · lower
  2. Jan 6, 2026 Authored by Representative Lauer · lower
  3. Jan 14, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
  4. Jan 20, 2026 Representatives Goss-Reaves, Jackson C, McGuire added as coauthors · lower
  5. Jan 20, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
  6. Jan 22, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 77: yeas 92, nays 0 · lower
  7. Jan 22, 2026 Senate sponsor: Senator Johnson T · lower
  8. Jan 23, 2026 Referred to the Senate · lower
  9. Jan 22, 2026 Representative Goss-Reaves removed as coauthor · lower
  10. Jan 22, 2026 Representative DeVon added as coauthor · lower
  11. Jan 27, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services · upper
Subjects
AGENCIES; Department of Child Services (DCS)CHILDREN AND MINORS; Children in Need of Services (CHINS)CHILDREN AND MINORS; GenerallyDEATH AND DECEASED; Mortality ReportingHEALTH; Children and Minors

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