Bill Sponsor
Indiana House Bill 1357
Session 2026
Child services provider background checks.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 3, 2026
First Action
Jan 8, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 3, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1357
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Author
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Sponsor
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
HB 1357 - Rowray
House Roll Call Votes
Excused
Unknown
Johnson, B
Yes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Summary
Requires an employee of: (1) a preventative provider that operates a child welfare program; (2) a provider of home based family preservation services; (3) a child caring institution; (4) a group home; or (5) a child placing agency; to undergo a background check once every four years. Provides that the employee is not required to complete a separate federally required background check to provide additional child welfare services for the same employer.
03/03/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
02/25/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker
02/25/2026
House
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 369: yeas 92, nays 0
02/24/2026
House
Motion to concur filed
02/18/2026
Senate
Returned to the House with amendments
02/17/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 192: yeas 44, nays 0
02/16/2026
Senate
Senator Donato added as third sponsor
02/16/2026
Senate
Senator Becker added as second sponsor
02/12/2026
Senate
Amendment #1 (Walker G) prevailed; voice vote
02/12/2026
Senate
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
02/09/2026
Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/27/2026
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
01/23/2026
House
Referred to the Senate
01/22/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 80: yeas 88, nays 0
01/22/2026
House
Senate sponsor: Senator Walker G
01/20/2026
House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
01/14/2026
House
Committee report: do pass, adopted
01/08/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
01/08/2026
House
Authored by Representative Rowray
Sources
Record Created
Jan 7, 2026 8:47:19 PM
Record Updated
Mar 6, 2026 1:09:37 AM