HB1264

Child fatality information.

Chamber Passed·1/23/26

Indiana HB1264 mandates the Department of Child Services to disclose specific information about child fatalities or near fatalities to the public.

HB1264 requires the Department of Child Services to provide public information regarding child fatalities or near fatalities, including details about the child, the circumstances of the fatality, and actions taken by the department. The bill also mandates the department to release a summary report within 90 days of completing an investigation into a child fatality or near fatality. Confidential information, such as personal identifiers and certain investigative details, must be redacted before disclosure.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 92–0 · Jan 23
Current
Family & Children Services Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House - Third reading

92 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

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6 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 14

8:30 AM

House Family, Children and Human Affairs Hearing

History

Jan 27

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

Jan 23

House

Referred to the Senate

Jan 22

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 77: yeas 92, nays 0