HB1036Introduced in the House
Children in need of services.
Introduced by Victoria Garcia Wilburn, District 32
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Children in need of services. Requires the department of child services, subject to certain procedural safeguards, to have in-person contact with an alleged victim of child abuse or neglect: (1) before concluding an assessment; and (2) before dismissing or terminating a pending child in need of services case with the juvenile court.
Where it stands
Public Law 37
February 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House - House concurred with Senate amendments · February 19, 2026
94
Yes
0
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Jackson | 1 | Yes |
| Earl Harris | 2 | Yes |
| Ragen Hatcher | 3 | Yes |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Absent |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | Yes |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | Yes |
| Randy Novak | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Coauthored by Representative Burton
Authored by Representative Garcia Wilburn
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Representative McGuire added as coauthor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senate sponsors: Senators Rogers, Pol, Clark
Cosponsor: Senator Ford J.D.
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 189: yeas 95, nays 0
Representative Goss-Reaves added as coauthor
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Amendment #2 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Senators Goode, Donato, Walker G, Qaddoura added as cosponsors
Senators Schmitt, Gaskill, Johnson T added as cosponsors
Senator Hunley added as cosponsor
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 175: yeas 45, nays 0
Senator Maxwell added as cosponsor
Returned to the House with amendments
Motion to concur filed
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 294: yeas 94, nays 0
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 37
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Judiciary Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
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