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HB 1232 IN

Schools, funding, and religion.

IN · session 2026 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 5, 2026

Latest action (Jan 12, 2026) Representatives Prescott, DeVon, Davis added as coauthors

Summary

Requires a public school, including a charter school, to teach the Bible as literature. Prohibits a governmental entity from denying benefits to any person on the basis of: (1) Article 1, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana; (2) separation of church and state; or (3) the establishment clause; and establishes certain exceptions. Permits a person adversely affected by a violation to file a civil action against the governmental entity. Authorizes a: (1) prevailing plaintiff in a suit brought against a governmental entity; and (2) prevailing party, in a suit brought by a governmental entity; to obtain court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.

Sponsor (1)

3 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (3)

  1. Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Representative Haggard · lower
  2. Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower
  3. Jan 12, 2026 Representatives Prescott, DeVon, Davis added as coauthors · lower
Subjects
CHURCHES AND RELIGIONSCIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; GenerallyFEDERAL GOVERNMENT; United States ConstitutionSCHOOLS; Charter SchoolsSCHOOLS; GenerallySTATE GOVERNMENT; Constitution

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