SB0015Introduced in the Senate
Foster youth.
Introduced by Kyle Walker, District 31
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Foster youth. Requires the department of child services to: (1) create a statement called "the foster youth bill of rights", which is to summarize a foster youth's rights and responsibilities; (2) update the statement periodically; (3) distribute the statement to specified individuals; and (4) publish the statement on the department's website. Defines "foster youth" for purposes of the foster youth bill of rights. Makes conforming changes.
Where it stands
Public Law 67
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments · February 25, 2026
42
Yes
0
No
8
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 | Not Voting |
| Lonnie Randolph | 2 | Not Voting |
| Mark Spencer | 3 | Yes |
| Rodney Pol | 4 | Absent |
| Ed Charbonneau | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Niemeyer | 6 | Yes |
| Brian Buchanan | 7 | Yes |
| Mike Bohacek | 8 | Yes |
| Ryan Mishler | 9 | Yes |
| David Niezgodski | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Senator Becker added as coauthor
Coauthored by Senator Hunley
Authored by Senators Walker K, Walker G, Goode
First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
Senator Jackson L added as coauthor
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 35: yeas 46, nays 0
House sponsor: Representative Lopez
Senator Buck added as coauthor
Senators Alexander, Yoder added as coauthors
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor
Referred to the House
Representative Hamilton added as cosponsor
First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
Representative Olthoff added as cosponsor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 261: yeas 86, nays 0
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Motion to concur filed
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 270: yeas 42, nays 0
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 67
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Family, Children and Human Affairs Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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