Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 1386 — Massage establishment liability insurance.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Makes it a Class A misdemeanor if a person operates a massage establishment and knowingly or intentionally employs an individual who: (1) is providing massages; and (2) does not have certain professional liability insurance.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

  2. Authored by Representative Heaton

  3. Coauthored by Representative Bartlett

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

HB 1386 - Behning - 3rd Reading

Passed 68 Yea · 21 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 311008
Democrat 8901
Republican 29202
Total 6821011
% of votes cast 68%21%0%11%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Forestal — Yea
Frizzell — Not Voting
Gutwein — Yea
Kirchhofer — Not Voting
Macer — Nay
Ober — Yea
Pelath — Nay
Saunders — Not Voting
Schaibley — Yea
Siegrist — Yea
Washburne — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Smith, M — Yea
Braun — Yea
Miller — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Friend — Yea
Frye — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Hamm — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Stemler — Yea
Arnold — Nay
Smith, V — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Candelaria Reardon — Nay
Cook — Yea
Culver — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Hatfield — Nay
Kersey — Nay
Lehe — Yea
Morrison — Nay
Negele — Yea
Nisly — Nay
Richardson — Yea
Speedy — Not Voting
Torr — Not Voting
Wright — Nay
Zent — Not Voting
Ziemke — Yea
Austin — Nay
Bacon — Yea
Beumer — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Nay
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Nay
Chuck Moseley Democrat Nay
Earl Harris Democrat Nay
Edward DeLaney Democrat Nay
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Nay
John Bartlett Democrat Nay
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Nay
Maureen Bauer Democrat Not Voting
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Nay
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Not Voting
Dave Heine Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Lawson Republican Nay
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Nay
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Not Voting
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1386 do?
Makes it a Class A misdemeanor if a person operates a massage establishment and knowingly or intentionally employs an individual who: (1) is providing massages; and (2) does not have certain professional liability insurance.
Who sponsors HB 1386?
HB 1386 is sponsored by Robert Heaton (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1386?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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