Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1073: Rape kit processing.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1073 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on December 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Rape kit processing. Primary sponsor: Becky Cash (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2026): Representative Pryor added as coauthor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the state police department (department) to use part of an appropriation from House Enrolled Act 1001 (2025) to process rape kits and to eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits. Permits the department to issue grants to law enforcement agencies and testing labs to eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits. Requires the department to make a report to the general assembly by October 1, 2027, concerning the status of untested rape kits.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Cash | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Cherrish Pryor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
| Lorissa Sweet | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Representative Pryor added as coauthor
- Reassigned to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
- First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
- Authored by Representative Cash
- Coauthored by Representative Sweet