Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1173: Ban on university practices.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1173 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Ban on university practices. Primary sponsor: Jake Teshka (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Representative Bascom G 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.
Provides that a state educational institution may not investigate, threaten disciplinary action regarding, punish, or solicit the reporting of certain student speech. Provides that the race, color, or ethnicity of a student or applicant of a postsecondary educational institution may not be used in certain decision making processes or provided to specified individuals, and establishes a cause of action for a violation of these provisions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Teshka | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Garrett Bascom | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Martin Carbaugh | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Julie McGuire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
“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 Bascom G added as coauthor
- Coauthored by Representatives Carbaugh and McGuire
- Authored by Representative Teshka
- First reading: referred to Committee on Education