Compare IN SB 143 (2025) and IN SB 46 (2024)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- IN SB 143 (2025) · Indiana · 2025 · Enacted
- IN SB 46 (2024) · Indiana · 2024 · Failed
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| IN SB 143 (2025) | IN SB 46 (2024) |
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| Introduced Version SENATE 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 relie… | Introduced Version SENATE BILL No. 46 _____ DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL Citations Affected: 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… |
| 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 |
| to direct the upbringing, religious instruction, education, or health 17 care of the parent's child | to direct the: 4 (1) upbringing; 5 (2) religious instruction; 6 (3) education; or 7 (4) health care; 8 of the parent's child |
| or 37 (4) health care; 38 of the parent's child, 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 governmental entity | or 7 (4) health care; 8 of the parent's child, 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 governmental entity |
| 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 | 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. 16 Sec. 4. (a) Notwithstanding IC 34-13-3-3(a)(8), a parent may 17 bring suit 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 20 administrative proceeding brought against the parent by a 21 governmental entity or a private entity. 22 (c) A governmental entity that is a party to a civil judicial or 23 administrative proceeding under this chapter has the burden of 24 proof to demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that it did 25 not violate section 2 or 3 of this chapter. 26 Sec. 5. Relief against the governmental entity may include any 27 of the following: 28 (1) Declaratory rel… | related to the child. 26 Sec. 4. (a) Notwithstanding IC 34-13-3-3(a)(8), a parent may 27 bring suit 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 30 administrative proceeding brought against the parent by a 31 governmental entity or a private entity. 32 (c) A governmental entity that is a party to a civil judicial or 33 administrative proceeding under this chapter has the burden of 34 proof to demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that it did 35 not violate section 2 or 3 of this chapter. 36 Sec. 5. Relief against the governmental entity may include any 37 of the following: 38 (1) Declaratory rel… |
| commit child abuse or neglect as defined in 35 IC | commit child 42 abuse or neglect as defined in IC |
| Prohibit a court from issuing an order that is otherwise 39 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 4 a specific medical treatment, service, or procedure, then this 5 chapter may not be construed to grant the parent a right to access 6 that medical treatment, service, or procedure on behalf of the 7 parent's child. 2025 IN 143—LS 6510/DI | 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 may not be construed to grant the parent a right to access 7 that medical treatment, service, or procedure on behalf of the 8 parent's child. 2024 IN 46—LS 6264/DI |