Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1303: Sex crimes and child safety.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1303 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Sex crimes and child safety. Primary sponsor: Wendy McNamara (Republican), Brett Clark (Republican), Cyndi Carrasco (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): 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.
Specifies the sex offender reporting requirements for persons who are sex offenders or required to register in other jurisdictions. Adds "high risk missing person" to the definition of "missing child". Specifies that the silver alert program applies to missing children. Removes provisions concerning possession of child sex abuse material (CSAM) from the statute containing the offense of child exploitation, and makes a new section for CSAM offenses. Creates a new crime for distribution of CSAM, and generally conforms the sentencing enhancements for possession of CSAM, distribution of CSAM, and child exploitation. Specifies that certain restrictions on CSAM in discovery also apply in civil proceedings (under current law, they only apply in criminal proceedings). Provides a defense in specified circumstances. Removes certain duplicative provisions and makes conforming amendments and technical corrections.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy McNamara | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Brett Clark | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Cyndi Carrasco | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Liz Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Mike Karickhoff | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Jenny Meltzer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Jim Pressel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Fady Qaddoura | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
“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 92
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 377: yeas 96, nays 0
- Motion to concur filed
- Returned to the House with amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 253: yeas 46, nays 0
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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