Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1264

Filed/Introduced
1/14/26  
Introduced
1/6/26  
Refer
1/6/26  
Report Pass
1/14/26  
Engrossed
1/23/26  

Caption

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law.

Summary

HB1264 is an Indiana family law and juvenile law bill, but the bill text provided does not include the substantive provisions, so the specific legal changes it makes cannot be identified from the available text alone. The caption indicates that it amends the Indiana Code in areas related to family law and juvenile law, which suggests it may affect procedures, rights, or responsibilities involving families, children, or juvenile court matters. Based on the available voting history, the bill advanced unanimously in the House on third reading, indicating broad support at that stage. No committee transcript or amendment text was provided, so there is no record here of detailed debate, sponsor explanation, or opposition arguments. As a result, the bill’s precise policy effects and implementation details are not discernible from the materials supplied.

Impact

Because the full bill text is unavailable, the exact Indiana Code sections affected cannot be determined from the provided record. At a general level, the bill would amend state law in the family law and juvenile law titles, potentially affecting courts, parents, guardians, children, juvenile justice stakeholders, or related administrative procedures. Any concrete impact on rights, obligations, or court processes cannot be confirmed without the actual statutory language.

Sentiment

The available voting record suggests the bill was received favorably, with a 92-0 House vote on third reading. No committee discussion or recorded testimony was provided, so there is no evidence in the supplied materials of organized opposition or significant controversy. The absence of dissent in the vote points to a broadly positive or at least noncontroversial reception in the House.

Contention

There are no committee transcripts or amendment notes in the provided materials, so no specific points of contention can be identified. The only observable issue is the lack of substantive bill text, which prevents analysis of whether the measure changes custody, juvenile procedure, parental rights, child welfare, or other sensitive family-law topics. If there was disagreement, it is not reflected in the supplied record.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IN SB0432

Lawrence County juvenile magistrate.

IN HB1605

Juvenile law matters.

IN HB1283

U.S.S. Indianapolis CA-35 Day.

IN HB1152

Child fatality information.

IN HB1623

Juvenile court matters.

IN HB1457

Indiana department of health.

IN HB1403

Juvenile justice matters.

IN HB1095

Indiana crime guns task force.

IN SB0499

Hoosier families first fund.

IN HB1422

Free state park admissions for Gold Star families.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.