HB1389Introduced in the House
Adoption and foster care matters.
Introduced by Shane Lindauer, District 63
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Adoption and foster care matters. Prohibits a governmental entity from discriminating against a person in adoption and foster care matters based on the person's sincerely held religious belief, unless the discriminatory act as applied to the person is required to advance a compelling government interest and is the least restrictive means of advancing the interest. Specifies that a governmental entity may consider whether a person involved in adoption or foster care matters shares the same religion or faith tradition as a child or the child's parent when considering placement of a child. Allows a person to bring a cause of action against a governmental entity for discriminating against the person, or raise a violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding, and allows for certain remedies. Provides that there is a two year statute of limitation for a discrimination claim.
Where it stands
Public Law 43
February 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House - House concurred with Senate amendments · February 19, 2026
84
Yes
12
No
4
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 | No |
| Earl Harris | 2 | Yes |
| Ragen Hatcher | 3 | No |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Yes |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | Yes |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | No |
| Randy Novak | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Representative Lindauer
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Representatives Jeter, DeVon, Heaton added as coauthors
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Amendment #2 (Garcia Wilburn) failed; Roll Call 158: yeas 26, nays 63
Amendment #3 (Garcia Wilburn) failed; Roll Call 159: yeas 29, nays 62
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 196: yeas 69, nays 29
Senate sponsor: Senator Johnson T
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senators Deery, Byrne, Brown L added as cosponsors
Senator Walker G added as second sponsor
Senator Buchanan added as cosponsor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senator Donato added as third sponsor
Senators Gaskill, Alexander added as cosponsors
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 194: yeas 44, nays 0
Returned to the House with amendments
Motion to concur filed
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 300: yeas 84, nays 12
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 43
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Amendment #5 (amendment)
- House Amendment #4 (amendment)
- House Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Judiciary Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
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