Indiana Senate Bill 15
Session 2026
Foster youth.
Became Law
Became Law on Mar 4, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Dec 8, 2025
Latest Action
Mar 4, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
15
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Motion Text
SB 15 - Walker K
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Summary
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.
Enrolled Senate Bill (S)
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Fiscal Note: SB0015.04.ENRH.FN001
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03/04/2026
Senate
Public Law 67
03/04/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
02/26/2026
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
02/26/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 270: yeas 42, nays 0
02/23/2026
Senate
Motion to concur filed
02/18/2026
House
Returned to the Senate with amendments
02/17/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 261: yeas 86, nays 0
02/16/2026
House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
02/12/2026
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/29/2026
House
Representative Olthoff added as cosponsor
01/28/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
01/27/2026
House
Representative Hamilton added as cosponsor
01/22/2026
Senate
Referred to the House
01/22/2026
Senate
Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor
01/20/2026
Senate
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
01/20/2026
Senate
Senators Alexander, Yoder added as coauthors
01/20/2026
Senate
Senator Buck added as coauthor
01/20/2026
Senate
House sponsor: Representative Lopez
01/20/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 35: yeas 46, nays 0
01/15/2026
Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed
01/12/2026
Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted
01/12/2026
Senate
Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
01/08/2026
Senate
Senator Jackson L added as coauthor
12/08/2025
Senate
Coauthored by Senator Hunley
12/08/2025
Senate
Authored by Senators Walker K, Walker G, Goode
12/08/2025
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
12/08/2025
Senate
Senator Becker added as coauthor
Sources
IN Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Dec 4, 2025 12:26:51 AM
Record Updated
Mar 10, 2026 5:09:12 PM