HB 1303 IN

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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.

• Wendy McNamara Republican · author
• Brett Clark Republican · sponsor
• Cyndi Carrasco Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 6, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · lower
2. Jan 6, 2026 Coauthored by Representatives Karickhoff, Meltzer, Pressel · lower
3. Jan 6, 2026 Authored by Representative McNamara · lower
4. Jan 14, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
5. Jan 20, 2026 Amendment #3 (Zimmerman) prevailed; voice vote · lower
6. Jan 20, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
7. Jan 20, 2026 Amendment #1 (Bascom) prevailed; voice vote · lower
8. Jan 23, 2026 Referred to the Senate · lower
9. Jan 22, 2026 Senate sponsors: Senators Clark, Carrasco · lower
10. Jan 22, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 79: yeas 89, nays 0 · lower
11. Jan 27, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper
12. Jan 27, 2026 Senator Brown L added as cosponsor · upper
13. Feb 12, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
14. Feb 19, 2026 Senator Randolph added as cosponsor · upper
15. Feb 19, 2026 Senator Qaddoura added as cosponsor · upper
16. Feb 19, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
17. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote · upper
18. Feb 23, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
19. Feb 24, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 253: yeas 46, nays 0 · upper
20. Feb 25, 2026 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
21. Feb 25, 2026 Motion to concur filed · lower
22. Feb 25, 2026 House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 377: yeas 96, nays 0 · lower
23. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
24. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
25. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
26. Mar 4, 2026 Public Law 92 · lower
27. Mar 4, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive