HB1307Introduced in the House
Department of child services ombudsman.
Introduced by Alex Burton, District 77
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Department of child services ombudsman. Provides that the office of the department of child services ombudsman (ombudsman office) shall (rather than may, under current law): (1) employ technical experts and other employees to carry out the purposes of the ombudsman office; (2) receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints alleging that the department of child services failed to protect the physical or mental health or safety of a child or failed to follow specific laws, rules, or written policies; (3) issue recommendations if: (A) the ombudsman office determines that a complaint has merit; or (B) an investigation by the ombudsman office reveals a problem with an agency, facility, or program; and (4) take other specified actions and undertake other specified initiatives. Provides that if a local child protection team is involved in the initial investigation of a matter, a different local child protection team shall (rather than may, under current law) assist the ombudsman office in the ombudsman office's investigation of the matter.
Where it stands
Public Law 33
February 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate - Third reading · February 17, 2026
44
Yes
1
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Dernulc | 1 | Yes |
| Lonnie Randolph | 2 | Yes |
| Mark Spencer | 3 | Yes |
| Rodney Pol | 4 | Not Voting |
| Ed Charbonneau | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Niemeyer | 6 | Yes |
| Brian Buchanan | 7 | Yes |
| Mike Bohacek | 8 | No |
| Ryan Mishler | 9 | Yes |
| David Niezgodski | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Representative Burton
First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
Representative McGuire added as coauthor
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Representative Cash added as coauthor
Representative Garcia Wilburn added as coauthor
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 125: yeas 93, nays 0
Senate sponsors: Senators Donato, Ford J.D.
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senator Qaddoura added as cosponsor
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 188: yeas 44, nays 1
Returned to the House without amendments
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 33
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
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