SB 76 IN

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Provides that if a law enforcement officer, governmental body, or postsecondary educational institution is made a party to a civil suit and the attorney general determines that the suit has arisen out of certain immigration matters, the attorney general may defend the law enforcement officer, the governmental body, or the postsecondary educational institution if representation is requested and the actions subject to the suit do not violate federal or state law. Provides that the prohibition on governmental bodies or postsecondary educational institutions limiting or restricting the enforcement of federal immigration law applies regardless of whether the enforcement related activity is carried out by a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency. Removes the mens rea standard in the statute concerning governmental bodies or postsecondary institutions violating the citizenship and immigration status information and enforcement of federal laws chapter. Provides that if the attorney general determines that probable cause exists that a governmental entity has not complied with certain requests, the attorney general may bring a court action to: (1) enjoin an act or practice constituting a violation; (2) impose a civil penalty for noncompliance; and (3) and obtain other such relief as is necessary. Provides that before bringing an action against a county jail for certain violations, the attorney general shall consult with the department of correction concerning the most recent inspection report and provide the county jail with notice of the attorney general's probable cause determination. Provides that a governmental body that has the custody of an individual who is the subject of an immigration detainer request shall: (1) provide the judge authorized to grant or deny the individual's release on bail notice that the individual is subject to an immigration detainer request; (2) record in the individual's case file that the individual is subject to an immigration detainer request; (3) comply with the immigration detainer request; and (4) inform the individual that the individual is being held pursuant to an immigration detainer request. Provides immunity to a governmental body or an employee of a governmental body for any action taken concerning an immigration detainer request as long as the action does not violate federal or civil law. Requires a judge who receives notice that an individual is subject to an immigration detainer request to ensure that the notice of the immigration detainer request is recorded in the court's record. Provides that the department of correction shall, in consultation with the attorney general, identify options for training concerning minimum standards for county jails. Provides that compliance with certain standards and the results of an inspection do not preclude and are not a defense to the attorney general bringing an action under IC 5-2-18.2. Provides that the department shall submit to the state budget committee status update reports. Requires the office of the secretary to submit a report to the legislative council concerning certain immigration matters. Provides that each hospital shall, not more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each calendar quarter, file with the state department beginning January 1, 2027, in cases where Medicaid is the patient's payor, the form of identification, if any, used by the patient when the patient was admitted. Specifies that it is unlawful for an employer to knowingly or intentionally recruit, hire, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien in Indiana. Allows the attorney general to bring an enforcement action against an employer if the attorney general determines that probable cause exists that the employer has violated certain recruitment and hiring restrictions concerning an unauthorized alien. Prohibits an employer from discharging or discriminating against an employee because the employee communicated or cooperated with the attorney general.Provides that indecent nuisance means a place in which human trafficking is conducted and is not limited to a public place. Provides that a governmental entity that employs a prosecuting official is entitled to investigative costs, court costs, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in an indecent nuisance action if the existence of an indecent nuisance is admitted or established in the action. Makes technical changes.

• Liz Brown Republican · author
• Chris Garten Republican · author
• Tyler Johnson Republican · author
• J.D. Prescott Republican · sponsor

1. Dec 8, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
2. Dec 8, 2025 Authored by Senator Brown L · upper
3. Dec 9, 2025 Senator Alexander added as coauthor · upper
4. Dec 10, 2025 Senator Johnson T added as third author · upper
5. Dec 10, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
6. Dec 10, 2025 Senator Garten added as second author · upper
7. Dec 11, 2025 Senator Donato added as coauthor · upper
8. Dec 11, 2025 Senators Bohacek, Charbonneau added as coauthors · upper
9. Jan 6, 2026 Senator Raatz added as coauthor · upper
10. Jan 22, 2026 Amendment #3 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 42: yeas 10, nays 35 · upper
11. Jan 22, 2026 Amendment #4 (Brown L) prevailed; voice vote · upper
12. Jan 22, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
13. Jan 26, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 69: yeas 37, nays 7 · upper
14. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Young M added as coauthor · upper
15. Jan 26, 2026 Cosponsor: Representative Jeter · upper
16. Jan 26, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Prescott · upper
17. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Koch added as coauthor · upper
18. Jan 27, 2026 Representative Bascom added as cosponsor · lower
19. Jan 27, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
20. Jan 28, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · lower
21. Feb 3, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
22. Feb 10, 2026 Recommitted to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety pursuant to House Rule 126.4; Failed, Roll Call 214: yeas 29, nays 67 · lower
23. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #22 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 224: yeas 33, nays 63 · lower
24. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #17 (Gore) failed; Roll Call 215: yeas 34, nays 61 · lower
25. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #33 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 227: yeas 33, nays 61 · lower
26. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #10 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 225: yeas 32, nays 63 · lower
27. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #24 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 229: yeas 30, nays 64 · lower
28. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #16 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 226: yeas 30, nays 64 · lower
29. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #21 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 228: yeas 32, nays 62 · lower
30. Feb 10, 2026 Representative Davis added as cosponsor · lower
31. Feb 10, 2026 Recommitted to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety pursuant to House Rule 126.4 failed; · lower
32. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #1 (Meltzer) prevailed; voice vote · lower
33. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #30 (Porter) prevailed; voice vote · lower
34. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #19 (Jackson C) prevailed; voice vote · lower
35. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #13 (Johnson B) failed; Roll Call 219: yeas 31, nays 63 · lower
36. Feb 10, 2026 Appeal the ruling of the chair (Johnson); ruling of the chair sustained Roll Call 218: yeas 63, nays 31 · lower
37. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #8 (Garcia Wilburn) failed; Roll Call 221: yeas 34, nays 61 · lower
38. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #39 (Prescott) prevailed; voice vote · lower
39. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #38 (Zimmerman) prevailed; voice vote · lower
40. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #2 (Bauer) failed; Roll Call 213: yeas 30, nays 65 · lower
41. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #35 (Garcia Wilburn) prevailed; voice vote · lower
42. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #9 (Bauer) failed; Roll Call 216: yeas 30, nays 62 · lower
43. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #37 (Jackson C) failed; Roll Call 217: yeas 31, nays 63 · lower
44. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #6 (Bauer) ruled out of order · lower
45. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #32 (Johnson B) failed; Roll Call 220: yeas 31, nays 62 · lower
46. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #25 (Harris) failed; Division of the House: yeas 41, nays 55 · lower
47. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #26 (Burton) failed; voice vote · lower
48. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #14 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 222: yeas 32, nays 61 · lower
49. Feb 10, 2026 Amendment #5 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 223: yeas 31, nays 58 · lower
50. Feb 10, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
51. Feb 10, 2026 Recommitted to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety pursuant to House Rule 126.4; Failed; · lower
52. Feb 12, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 240: yeas 61, nays 28 · lower
53. Feb 13, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
54. Feb 16, 2026 Motion to concur filed · upper
55. Feb 17, 2026 Senator Byrne added as coauthor · upper
56. Feb 25, 2026 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 271: yeas 37, nays 11 · upper
57. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
58. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
59. Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
60. Mar 5, 2026 Public Law 106 · upper
61. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper