The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1092 on department of child services authored by Rep. DeVon. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to: The Indiana Department of Child Services, Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, and Indiana Public Defender Council testified in support of the bill. Sports Betting Alliance testified but … [Read more...] about Department of child services
Execution methods
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard HB 1119 on execution methods authored by Rep. Lucas. The bill authorizes the death penalty to be carried out by firing squad or nitrogen hypoxia: (1) if the Commissioner of the Department of Correction (DOC) determines that use of a firing squad or nitrogen hypoxia is advisable in light of availability considerations and the r … [Read more...] about Execution methods
Various animal matters
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard HB 1165 on various animal related matters authored by Rep. McNamara. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to: The Vanderburgh County Prosecutor testified in support of the bill. The Indiana Public Defender Council testified in opposition. The amended bill passed 13-0. Read the bill … [Read more...] about Various animal matters
Civil Rights Commission
On January 12, 2026, the House Judiciary Committee HB 1193 on Civil Rights Commission authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill does the following: The Civil Rights Commission testified in support of this bill. The Fair Housing Center testified that they were neutral to the bill. Additionally, Strength over Struggle and a member of the public testified in opposition to the … [Read more...] about Civil Rights Commission
Notice of release and victim notification
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard HB 1250 on notice of release and victim notification authored by Rep. O’Brien. The bill requires the department of correction to electronically notify, at least seven days in advance, the: (1) county sheriff; (2) prosecuting attorney; and (3) chief of police; of the county or municipality into which the department will release a s … [Read more...] about Notice of release and victim notification