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Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1183: Digital sexual image abuse.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1183 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Digital sexual image abuse. Primary sponsor: Craig Haggard (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 5, 2026): First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Increases the penalty for the crime of distribution of an intimate image, from a Class A misdemeanor to a Level 6 felony, and increases the enhancement of this crime from a Level 6 felony to a Level 5 felony. Defines "digital sexual image" as a digital, computer generated image or video that is created or modified to depict: (1) sexual intercourse; (2) other sexual conduct; or (3) exhibition of certain body parts; of a quality, characteristic, or condition, such that it appears to depict an individual. Makes creation or possession of a digital sexual image a Class A misdemeanor and distribution of a digital sexual image a Level 6 felony.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Craig HaggardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse57
Maureen BauerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
  2. Authored by Representative Haggard
  3. Coauthored by Representative Bauer

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source