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HB 1253·IN·house

Various crimes and child protection.

FailedFiled Jan 5, 2026
Sponsor: Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican)
Latest Action

Representative Smaltz added as coauthor

Jan 12, 2026

Summary

The measure expands Indiana’s list of first‑responders to include family case managers, clarifies how courts may grant petitions to modify sex‑offender registration, and revises voyeurism statutes, including renaming public voyeurism to digital voyeurism and removing the intent‑to‑peep requirement. It also makes it a Level 6 felony for a serious sex offender to knowingly approach or communicate with a child in a public park. The changes aim to improve child protection and modernize privacy offenses.

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