Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1099: Safe haven infants and foster youth.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1099 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Safe haven infants and foster youth. Primary sponsor: Stacey Donato (Republican), Dale DeVon (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 3, 2025): Signed by the Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that the maximum age for a safe haven infant is 60 days of age. Repeals the definition of "abandoned child". Amends the definition of "foster youth". Makes conforming changes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey Donato | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Dale DeVon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Lori Goss-Reaves | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Travis Holdman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Kyle Pierce | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Vanessa Summers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Greg Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 41 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor
- Public Law 30
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the Speaker
- Returned to the House without amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 243: yeas 49, nays 0
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
- First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
- Referred to the Senate
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 80: yeas 90, nays 0
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