Compare IN HB 1617 (2025) and IN SB 143 (2025)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- IN HB 1617 (2025) · Indiana · 2025 · Failed
- IN SB 143 (2025) · Indiana · 2025 · Enacted
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| IN HB 1617 (2025) | IN SB 143 (2025) |
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| BILL No. 1617 _____ DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL Citations Affected: IC 31-9-2; IC 31-42. Synopsis: Parent's bill of rights. Provides that a governmental entity may not substantially burden certain parental rights unless the burden is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering the governmental interest. Prohibits a governmental entity from: (1) advising, directing, or coercing a child to withhold certain information from the child's parent; or (2) denying a child's parent access to certain information. Allows a parent to bring an action against a person for certain violations and provides for certain relief. Specifies that the parent o… | BILL No. 143 _____ DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL Citations Affected: IC 31-9-2; IC 31-42. Synopsis: Parental rights. Provides that a governmental entity may not substantially burden certain parental rights unless the burden is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering the governmental interest. Prohibits a governmental entity from: (1) advising, directing, or coercing a child to withhold certain information from the child's parent; or (2) denying a child's parent access to certain information. Allows a parent to bring an action against a governmental entity for certain violations and provides for certain relief. Specifies that the pare… |
| January 21, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on | January 8, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on |
| IN 1617—LS 6806/DI 148 Introduced First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025) PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type, additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type. Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constituti… | IN 143—LS 6510/DI 148 Introduced First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025) PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type, additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type. Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitutio… |
| SECTION 4. IC 31-9-2-51.9 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE 32 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 33 1, 2025]: Sec. 51.9. "Health care", for purposes of IC 31-42, has the 34 meaning set forth in IC 16-36-1-1. 35 SECTION 5. IC 31-9-2-52, AS AMENDED BY P.L.1-2010, 36 SECTION 116, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS 37 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec | SECTION 4. IC 31-9-2-51.9 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE 37 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 38 1, 2025]: Sec. 51.9. "Health care", for purposes of IC 31-42, has the 39 meaning set forth in IC 16-36-1-1. 40 SECTION 5. IC 31-9-2-88, AS AMENDED BY P.L.172-2022, 41 SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE 42 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec |
| TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE 13 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 88. (a) "Parent", for purposes of the juvenile law, 14 means a biological or an adoptive parent. Unless otherwise specified, 15 the term includes both parents, regardless of their marital status. 16 (b) "Parent", for purposes of IC 31-34-1, IC 31-34-8, IC 31-34-19, 17 IC 31-34-20 and IC 31-35-2, includes an alleged father. 18 (c) "Parent", for purposes of IC 31-42, means a child's: 19 (1) biological | TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE 42 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 88. (a) "Parent", for purposes of the juvenile law, 2025 IN 143—LS 6510/DI 148 4 1 means a biological or an adoptive parent. Unless otherwise specified, 2 the term includes both parents, regardless of their marital status. 3 (b) "Parent", for purposes of IC 31-34-1, IC 31-34-8, IC 31-34-19, 4 IC 31-34-20 and IC 31-35-2, includes an alleged father. 5 (c) "Parent", for purposes of IC 31-42, means a child's: 6 (1) biological |
| TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE 30 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 89. (a | TO READ AS FOLLOWS 11 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 122.9. (a |
| SECTION 8. IC 31-42 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS 7 A NEW ARTICLE TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 8 2025]: 9 ARTICLE 42. PARENTAL RIGHTS AND 10 RESPONSIBILITIES 11 Chapter 1. A Parent's Rights 12 Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all statutes enacted by the general 13 assembly unless a statute is exempted by reference to a specific 14 statute within this chapter. 15 Sec. 2. (a | SECTION 7. IC 31-42 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS 24 A NEW ARTICLE TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 25 2025]: 26 ARTICLE 42. PARENTAL RIGHTS AND 27 RESPONSIBILITIES 28 Chapter 1. Rights of Parents 29 Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all statutes enacted by the general 30 assembly unless a statute is exempted by reference to a specific 31 statute within this chapter. 32 Sec. 2. A |
| a parent's fundamental right to direct the: 16 (1) upbringing; 17 (2) religious instruction; 18 (3) education; or 19 (4) health care; 20 of the parent's child | a 33 parent's fundamental right to direct the: 34 (1) upbringing; 35 (2) religious instruction; 36 (3) education; or 37 (4) health care; 38 of the parent's child |
| unless the burden: 23 (1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; 24 and 25 (2) is the least restrictive means of furthering the 26 governmental interest. 27 Sec. 3. (a | unless the burden is in furtherance of a 39 compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means 40 of furthering the governmental interest. 41 Sec. 3. (a |
| a 28 governmental entity may not: 29 (1) advise, direct, or coerce a child to withhold information 30 from the child's parent; or 31 (2) deny a child's parent access to information that: 32 (A) is in the control of the governmental entity; 33 (B) is requested by the child's parent; and 34 (C) relates to the child's health care or social, emotional, 35 and behavioral well-being. 36 (b) This section does not apply if: 37 (1) the parent's access to the requested information is 38 prohibited by a court order; or 39 (2) a law enforcement officer requests that the information 40 not be released because the parent is subject to an 41 investigation | A governmental entity may not: 42 (1) advise, direct, or coerce a child to withhold information 2025 IN 143—LS 6510/DI 148 5 1 from the child's parent; or 2 (2) deny a child's parent access to information that: 3 (A) is in the control of the governmental entity; 4 (B) is requested by the child's parent; and 5 (C) relates to the child's health care or social, emotional, 6 and behavioral well-being. 7 (b) This section does not apply if: 8 (1) the parent's access to the requested information is 9 prohibited by state law or a court order; or 10 (2) a law enforcement officer requests that the information 11 not be released because the parent is subject to an 12 investigation |
| related to the child. 42 Sec. 4. (a) Notwithstanding IC 34-13-3-3(a)(8), a parent may | related to the child. 16 Sec. 4. (a) Notwithstanding IC 34-13-3-3(a)(8), a parent may |
| against a governmental entity for a 2 violation of this chapter. 3 (b) A parent may raise this chapter as a defense in: 4 (1) a judicial; or | against a governmental entity for a violation of this 18 chapter. 19 (b) A parent may raise this chapter as a defense in a judicial or |
| Sec. 6. This chapter does not do any of the following: 15 (1) Authorize a parent to: 16 (A) commit child abuse or neglect as defined in 17 IC 31-9-2-14(c); or 18 (B) sue a judicial officer unless the judicial officer | Sec. 6. This chapter does not do any of the following: 33 (1) Authorize a parent to: 34 (A) commit child abuse or neglect as defined in 35 IC 31-9-2-14(c); or 36 (B) sue a judicial officer unless the judicial officer |
| jurisdiction. 20 (2) Prohibit a court from issuing an order that is otherwise 21 permitted by law. 22 (3) Prevent a person from asserting a defense or claim of 23 immunity available by statute or at common law, including 24 judicial immunity. 25 (4) Apply to an act or omission by a parent to end the life of 26 a child. 27 Sec. 7. If a child does not have an affirmative right of access to 28 a specific medical treatment, service, or procedure, then this 29 chapter | jurisdiction. 38 (2) Prohibit a court from issuing an order that is otherwise 39 permitted by law. 40 (3) Prevent a person from asserting a defense or claim of 41 immunity available by statute or at common law, including 42 judicial immunity. 2025 IN 143—LS 6510/DI 148 6 1 (4) Apply to an act or omission by a parent to end the life of 2 a child. 3 Sec. 7. If a child does not have an affirmative right of access to 4 a specific medical treatment, service, or procedure, then this 5 chapter |
| parent a right to access that 30 medical treatment, service, or procedure on behalf of the parent's 31 child | parent a right to access 6 that medical treatment, service, or procedure on behalf of the 7 parent's child |