Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1307: Department of child services ombudsman.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1307 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Department of child services ombudsman. Primary sponsor: Alex Burton (Democratic), Stacey Donato (Republican), J.D. Ford (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2026): Public Law 33.
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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 office of the department of child services ombudsman (ombudsman office) shall (rather than may, under current law): (1) employ technical experts and other employees to carry out the purposes of the ombudsman office; (2) receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints alleging that the department of child services failed to protect the physical or mental health or safety of a child or failed to follow specific laws, rules, or written policies; (3) issue recommendations if: (A) the ombudsman office determines that a complaint has merit; or (B) an investigation by the ombudsman office reveals a problem with an agency, facility, or program; and (4) take other specified actions and undertake other specified initiatives. Provides that if a local child protection team is involved in the initial investigation of a matter, a different local child protection team shall (rather than may, under current law) assist the ombudsman office in the ombudsman office's investigation of the matter.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Burton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Stacey Donato | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| J.D. Ford | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Becky Cash | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Julie McGuire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Fady Qaddoura | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Victoria Garcia Wilburn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Public Law 33
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Returned to the House without amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 188: yeas 44, nays 1
- Senator Qaddoura added as cosponsor
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
- Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
- First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
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