The following civil law bills passed out of their originating house:
SB 182 Gender issues
- Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2026/01/23/gender-issues/
- Floor amendments: Provides an exception to allow children under age nine (9) to accompany their parent or caregiver into a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area.
- House sponsor: Carbaugh, McGuire
- Read the current bill: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/182/
SB 236 Abortion inducing drugs and abortion reports
- Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2026/01/23/abortion-inducing-drugs-and-abortion-reports/
- Floor amendments: Removes a provision to provide that an incomplete report concerning the performance of an abortion transmitted to the state department is subject to investigation by the state department and the office of the inspector general.
- House sponsor: Jeter, Bascom
- Read the current bill: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/236/
SB 285 Housing matters
- Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2026/01/16/housing-matters/
- Floor amendments: Provides, if certain elements are met, that a person who knowingly or intentionally uses land owned by the state or a political subdivision for unauthorized camping, sleeping, or long term shelter commits a Class C misdemeanor. Specifies that the bill does not prohibit a policy, program, or order of a political subdivision that encourages a diversion program or encourages or requires providing housing or shelter in lieu of a citation or arrest.
- House sponsor: Miller
- Read the current bill: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/285/
HB 1193 Civil rights commission
- Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2026/01/23/civil-rights-commission/
- Senate sponsor: Carrasco
- Read the current bill: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1193/
HB 1286 Military protective order
- Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2026/01/30/military-protective-order/
- Senate sponsor: Carrasco
- Read the current bill: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1286/
HB 1417 Causes of action and damages
- Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2026/01/30/causes-of-action-and-damages/
- Senate sponsor: Baldwin, Garten
- Read the current bill: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1417/