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IN HB 1073

died on adjournment

Rape kit processing.

Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · lower

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Did IN HB 1073 pass?

No. IN HB 1073 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-08): Representative Pryor added as coauthor

What is IN HB 1073 about?

Requires the state police department (department) to use part of an appropriation from House Enrolled Act 1001 (2025) to process rape kits and to eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits. Permits the department to issue grants to law enforcement agencies and testing labs to eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits. Requires the department to make a report to the general assembly by October 1, 2027, concerning the status of untested rape kits.

Who sponsors IN HB 1073?

Becky Cash is the primary sponsor of IN HB 1073, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Requires the state police department (department) to use part of an appropriation from House Enrolled Act 1001 (2025) to process rape kits and to eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits. Permits the department to issue grants to law enforcement agencies and testing labs to eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits. Requires the department to make a report to the general assembly by October 1, 2027, concerning the status of untested rape kits.

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Latest action
2026-01-08 — Representative Pryor added as coauthor
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Becky Cashauthor
  • Cherrish Pryorcoauthor
  • Lorissa Sweetcoauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-08

    Representative Pryor added as coauthor

  2. 2026-01-05

    Reassigned to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

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  3. 2025-12-05

    First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

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  4. 2025-12-05

    Authored by Representative Cash

  5. 2025-12-05

    Coauthored by Representative Sweet

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https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/hb1073

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