Compare IN HB 1617 (2025) and IN SB 46 (2024)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- IN HB 1617 (2025) · Indiana · 2025 · Failed
- IN SB 46 (2024) · Indiana · 2024 · Failed
450 shared 8-word phrases found in the introduced text of these two bills.
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| IN HB 1617 (2025) | IN SB 46 (2024) |
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| BILL No. 1617 _____ DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL Citations Affected: IC | BILL No. 46 _____ DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL Citations Affected: IC |
| 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 of a child does not have a right to access certain medical care on behalf of the child if the child does not have a… | 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 parent of a child does not have a right to access certain medical care on behalf of the child if the child do… |
| January 21, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on | January 8, 2024, read first time and referred to Committee on |
| 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 Constitution. Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or… | General Assembly (2024) 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 Constitution. Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or… |
| who is less than eighteen (18) years of age | who is less 10 than eighteen (18) years of age |
| Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all statutes enacted by the general 13 assembly unless a statute is exempted by reference to a specific | Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all statutes enacted by the general 17 assembly unless a statute is exempted by reference to a specific |
| 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 3 parent's fundamental right to direct the: 4 (1) upbringing; 5 (2) religious instruction; 6 (3) education; or 7 (4) health care; 8 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 9 compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means 10 of furthering the governmental interest. 11 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 related to the child. 42 Sec. 4. (a) Notwithstandi… | a 12 governmental entity may not: 13 (1) advise, direct, or coerce a child to withhold information 14 from the child's parent; or 15 (2) deny a child's parent access to information that: 16 (A) is in the control of the governmental entity; 17 (B) is requested by the child's parent; and 18 (C) relates to the child's health care or social, emotional, 19 and behavioral well-being. 20 (b) This section does not apply if: 21 (1) the parent's access to the requested information is 22 prohibited by a court order; or 23 (2) a law enforcement officer requests that the information 24 not be released because the parent is subject to an 25 investigation related to the child. 26 Sec. 4. (a) Notwithstandi… |
| 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 28 chapter. 29 (b) A parent may raise this chapter as a defense in a judicial or |
| commit child abuse or neglect as defined in 17 IC | commit child 42 abuse or neglect as defined in IC |
| Prohibit a court from issuing an order that is otherwise 21 permitted by law | prohibit a court from issuing an order that 3 is otherwise permitted by law |
| 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 | Sec. 7. If a child does not have an affirmative right of access to 5 a specific medical treatment, service, or procedure, then this 6 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 7 that medical treatment, service, or procedure on behalf of the 8 parent's child |