2025 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

SB0326: Offenses against children.

Legislative Summary

Offenses against children. Replaces the term "child pornography" with the term "child sex abuse material" throughout the Indiana Code. Provides that it is a defense to prosecution of child exploitation and possession of child sex abuse material if a school employee, department of child services employee, or attorney acting in the attorney's capacity as legal counsel: (1) promptly and in good faith notified law enforcement about the image or matter depicting the sexual conduct; and (2) did not duplicate, upload, download, or otherwise transfer the image or matter. Provides that a governmental entity may not organize or host an obscene performance or fund an obscene performance using public funds, and authorizes a person to seek injunctive relief as a remedy for a violation. Specifies the intent of the general assembly concerning P.L.115-2023.

Demographic Impact

Overall analysis of equity impact

80% Positive
High ConfidenceView detailed demographic breakdown ↓

Unlock Full Demographic Insights

Go beyond the overall score.

Gain a deeper understanding of this bill's potential impact across diverse communities, including detailed breakdowns by category and subgroup. Access to this granular analysis helps ensure equitable outcomes.

Enable full analysis features for your organization.

Contact Sales to Learn More

Or email us directly at sales@legiequity.us.

Bill History

1/13/2025
Authored by Senator Freeman
Senate
1/13/2025
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Senate
2/3/2025
Senator Yoder added as second author
Senate
2/6/2025
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senate
2/10/2025
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senate
2/10/2025
Senator Bohacek added as coauthor
Senate
2/11/2025
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 104: yeas 48, nays 1
Senate
2/11/2025
House sponsor: Representative Ireland
Senate
2/12/2025
Referred to the House
Senate
3/3/2025
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
House of Representatives
3/24/2025
Representatives Bascom, Borders, Cash added as cosponsors
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Amendment #4 (Ireland) prevailed; voice vote
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Amendment #1 (Ireland) prevailed; Roll Call 318: yeas 66, nays 25
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
House of Representatives
3/31/2025
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 334: yeas 72, nays 20
House of Representatives
4/1/2025
Returned to the Senate with amendments
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Motion to dissent filed
Senate
4/10/2025
Senate dissented from House amendments
Senate
4/14/2025
Senate conferees appointed: Freeman and Yoder
Senate
4/14/2025
Senate advisors appointed: Pol and Bohacek
Senate
4/14/2025
House conferees appointed: Ireland and Gore
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
House advisors appointed: Bascom, Borders, Steuerwald and Bauer
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
Senate
4/23/2025
CCR # 1 filed in the House
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Motion to Withdraw CCR #1: adopted voice vote
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure
Senate

Amendments

House Amendment #4

House Amendment #4

3/27/2025Not Adopted

House Amendment #3

House Amendment #3

3/25/2025Not Adopted

House Amendment #2

House Amendment #2

3/24/2025Not Adopted

House Amendment #1

House Amendment #1

3/24/2025Not Adopted

House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #4

House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #4

3/19/2025Not Adopted

House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #2

House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #2

3/19/2025Not Adopted

House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #2

House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #2

3/18/2025Not Adopted

House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #4

House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #4

3/18/2025Not Adopted

House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #3

House Courts and Criminal Code Amendment #3

3/18/2025Not Adopted

Senate Amendment #1

Senate Amendment #1

2/10/2025Not Adopted

Senate Amendment #2

Senate Amendment #2

2/10/2025Not Adopted

Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #1

Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #1

2/4/2025Not Adopted

Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #1

Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #1

2/4/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House - Third reading
3/31/2025
72
Yea
20
Nay
3
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
House - Amendment #1 (Ireland) prevailed
3/27/2025
64
Yea
27
Nay
2
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate - Third reading
2/11/2025
48
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/1/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Rules and Legislative Procedure(Senate)

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text3/27/2025379.3 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/20/2025356.2 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/6/2025336.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/10/2025317.5 KB
Misc
Misc4/23/2025156.7 KB
Misc
Misc4/23/2025156.7 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/31/202580.7 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/27/202580.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/20/202576.3 KB
Misc
Misc3/19/202523.4 KB
Misc
Misc3/19/202559.4 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/11/202568.6 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/10/202568.6 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/6/202568.6 KB
Misc
Misc2/5/202541.2 KB
Misc
Misc2/4/202522.4 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/10/202568.3 KB