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IN HB 1310

died on adjournment

Domestic violence investigations.

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

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Did IN HB 1310 pass?

No. IN HB 1310 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 (2026-01-13): Representative Hamilton added as coauthor

What is IN HB 1310 about?

Requires a law enforcement officer to administer a lethality assessment for domestic violence incidents. Requires data to be transmitted to a local domestic violence fatality review team and the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee. Provides that a law enforcement officer responding to the scene of an alleged crime involving domestic or family violence shall use all reasonable means to prevent further violence, including administering a lethality assessment. Provides that all statements communicated in a lethality assessment are not admissible as evidence against the victim in any judicial proceeding and not discoverable in any litigation. Provides that the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee shall collect and analyze data concerning domestic violence lethality assessments. Makes conforming changes.

Who sponsors IN HB 1310?

Maureen Bauer is the primary sponsor of IN HB 1310, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Requires a law enforcement officer to administer a lethality assessment for domestic violence incidents. Requires data to be transmitted to a local domestic violence fatality review team and the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee. Provides that a law enforcement officer responding to the scene of an alleged crime involving domestic or family violence shall use all reasonable means to prevent further violence, including administering a lethality assessment. Provides that all statements communicated in a lethality assessment are not admissible as evidence against the victim in any judicial proceeding and not discoverable in any litigation. Provides that the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee shall collect and analyze data concerning domestic violence lethality assessments. Makes conforming changes.

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Latest action
2026-01-13 — Representative Hamilton added as coauthor
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Maureen Bauerauthor
  • Carey Hamiltoncoauthor
  • Becky Cashcoauthor
  • Mitch Gorecoauthor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-13

    Representative Hamilton added as coauthor

  2. 2026-01-12

    Representative Cash added as coauthor

  3. 2026-01-06

    First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

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  4. 2026-01-06

    Authored by Representative Bauer

  5. 2026-01-06

    Representative Gore added as coauthor

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