Bill Sponsor
Indiana House Bill 1389
Session 2026
Adoption and foster care matters.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Feb 26, 2026
First Action
Jan 8, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1389
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Author
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Coauthor
Republican
Coauthor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
House Votes (4)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
HB 1389 - Lindauer
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
Johnson, B
Yes
Didn't Vote
Summary
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.
02/26/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
02/25/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
02/24/2026
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
02/23/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker
02/19/2026
House
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 300: yeas 84, nays 12
02/19/2026
House
Motion to concur filed
02/18/2026
Senate
Returned to the House with amendments
02/17/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 194: yeas 44, nays 0
02/16/2026
Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed
02/16/2026
Senate
Senators Gaskill, Alexander added as cosponsors
02/16/2026
Senate
Senator Donato added as third sponsor
02/12/2026
Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
02/09/2026
Senate
Senator Walker G added as second sponsor
02/09/2026
Senate
Senators Deery, Byrne, Brown L added as cosponsors
02/09/2026
Senate
Senator Buchanan added as cosponsor
02/05/2026
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
02/03/2026
House
Referred to the Senate
02/02/2026
House
Senate sponsor: Senator Johnson T
02/02/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 196: yeas 69, nays 29
01/29/2026
House
Amendment #2 (Garcia Wilburn) failed; Roll Call 158: yeas 26, nays 63
01/29/2026
House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
01/29/2026
House
Amendment #3 (Garcia Wilburn) failed; Roll Call 159: yeas 29, nays 62
01/27/2026
House
Committee report: do pass, adopted
01/13/2026
House
Representatives Jeter, DeVon, Heaton added as coauthors
01/08/2026
House
Authored by Representative Lindauer
01/08/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Sources
Record Created
Jan 7, 2026 8:47:27 PM
Record Updated
Mar 2, 2026 9:11:04 PM