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IN HB 1198

died on adjournment

Use of public restrooms.

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

Description

Makes it a Class B misdemeanor if: (1) a male knowingly or intentionally enters a restroom that is designated to be used only by females; or (2) a female knowingly or intentionally enters a restroom that is designated to be used only by males. Provides certain defenses.

Introduced
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Status date
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Latest action
2026-01-05 — First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Bruce Bordersauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-05

    Authored by Representative Borders

  2. 2026-01-05

    First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

    reading-1,referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/hb1198

Attribution

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