Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 326: Offenses against children.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 326 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Offenses against children. Primary sponsor: Andrew Ireland (Republican), Shelli Yoder (Democratic), Aaron Freeman (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2025): Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Replaces the term "child pornography" with the term "child sex abuse material" throughout the Indiana Code. Provides that it is a defense to prosecution of child exploitation and possession of child sex abuse material if a school employee, department of child services employee, or attorney acting in the attorney's capacity as legal counsel: (1) promptly and in good faith notified law enforcement about the image or matter depicting the sexual conduct; and (2) did not duplicate, upload, download, or otherwise transfer the image or matter. Provides that a governmental entity may not organize or host an obscene performance or fund an obscene performance using public funds, and authorizes a person to seek injunctive relief as a remedy for a violation. Specifies the intent of the general assembly concerning P.L.115-2023.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Ireland | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Shelli Yoder | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| Aaron Freeman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Garrett Bascom | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Mike Bohacek | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Bruce Borders | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Becky Cash | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure
- Motion to Withdraw CCR #1: adopted voice vote
- CCR # 1 filed in the House
- CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
- House conferees appointed: Ireland and Gore
- Senate conferees appointed: Freeman and Yoder
- Senate advisors appointed: Pol and Bohacek
- House advisors appointed: Bascom, Borders, Steuerwald and Bauer
- Senate dissented from House amendments
- Motion to dissent filed
- Returned to the Senate with amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 334: yeas 72, nays 20
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