HB 1035 IN

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Defines "independent activity". Provides that a child is not a child in need of services solely because a parent, guardian, or custodian allows the child to engage in an independent activity unless the parent, guardian, or custodian is so reckless in allowing the child to engage in the independent activity that it endangers the child's health or safety given the child's maturity, condition, and ability. Provides a defense for neglect of a dependent that the accused person reasonably believed that an independent activity was not dangerous.

• Jake Teshka Republican · author
• Cyndi Carrasco Republican · sponsor
• Eric Koch Republican · sponsor
• Brett Clark Republican · sponsor

1. Dec 1, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · lower
2. Dec 1, 2025 Coauthored by Representatives Garcia Wilburn, Lauer · lower
3. Dec 1, 2025 Authored by Representative Teshka · lower
4. Jan 12, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
5. Jan 12, 2026 Representative Meltzer added as coauthor · lower
6. Jan 15, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
7. Jan 21, 2026 Referred to the Senate · lower
8. Jan 20, 2026 Senate sponsor: Senator Carrasco · lower
9. Jan 20, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 53: yeas 93, nays 0 · lower
10. Jan 26, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
11. Feb 5, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
12. Feb 9, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
13. Feb 10, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 149: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
14. Feb 10, 2026 Senator Koch added as second sponsor · upper
15. Feb 10, 2026 Senators Buck, Glick, Pol added as cosponsors · upper
16. Feb 10, 2026 Senator Clark added as third sponsor · upper
17. Feb 12, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
18. Feb 12, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
19. Feb 11, 2026 Returned to the House without amendments · upper
20. Feb 18, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
21. Feb 24, 2026 Public Law 20 · lower
22. Feb 24, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive