Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 15: Foster youth.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 15 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on December 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Foster youth. Primary sponsor: Kyle Walker (Republican), Greg Walker (Republican), Greg Goode (Republican), Danny Lopez (Republican). It lists 11 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.
Requires the department of child services to: (1) create a statement called "the foster youth bill of rights", which is to summarize a foster youth's rights and responsibilities; (2) update the statement periodically; (3) distribute the statement to specified individuals; and (4) publish the statement on the department's website. Defines "foster youth" for purposes of the foster youth bill of rights. Makes conforming changes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Walker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Greg Walker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 41 |
| Greg Goode | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 38 |
| Danny Lopez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Scott Alexander | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Vaneta Becker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Jim Buck | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| J.D. Ford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Carey Hamilton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Andrea Hunley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| La Keisha Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Julie Olthoff | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Fady Qaddoura | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Shelli Yoder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
“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 67
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 270: yeas 42, nays 0
- Motion to concur filed
- Returned to the Senate with amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 261: yeas 86, nays 0
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Representative Olthoff added as cosponsor
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