Indiana 2025 Regular Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 326 — Offenses against children.

Last action — Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

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.

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Action History

  1. Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure

  2. Motion to Withdraw CCR #1: adopted voice vote

  3. CCR # 1 filed in the House

  4. CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

  5. House conferees appointed: Ireland and Gore

  6. Senate conferees appointed: Freeman and Yoder

  7. Senate advisors appointed: Pol and Bohacek

  8. House advisors appointed: Bascom, Borders, Steuerwald and Bauer

  9. Senate dissented from House amendments

  10. Motion to dissent filed

  11. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  12. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 334: yeas 72, nays 20

  13. Amendment #1 (Ireland) prevailed; Roll Call 318: yeas 66, nays 25

  14. Amendment #4 (Ireland) prevailed; voice vote

  15. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  16. Representatives Bascom, Borders, Cash added as cosponsors

  17. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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

  19. Referred to the House

  20. House sponsor: Representative Ireland

  21. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 104: yeas 48, nays 1

  22. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  23. Senator Bohacek added as coauthor

  24. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  25. Senator Yoder added as second author

  26. Authored by Senator Freeman

  27. First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 27 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (143)

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Votes

SB 326 - Ireland - 3rd Reading

Passed 72 Yea · 20 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 64205
Democrat 71702
Unaffiliated 1101
Total 722008
% of votes cast 72%20%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Boy — Nay
Dant Chesser — Yea
Garcia Wilburn — Not Voting
Alex Burton Democrat Nay
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Not Voting
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Nay
Chris Campbell Democrat Nay
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Nay
Edward DeLaney Democrat Nay
Gregory Porter Democrat Nay
John Bartlett Democrat Nay
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Kyle Miller Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Nay
Maureen Bauer Democrat Nay
Mike Andrade Democrat Yea
Mitch Gore Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Nay
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Nay
Renee Pack Democrat Not Voting
Robin Shackleford Democrat Nay
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Nay
Sheila Klinker Democrat Nay
Sue Errington Democrat Nay
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Nay
Vernon Smith Democrat Nay
Alaina Shonkwiler Republican Yea
Alex Zimmerman Republican Yea
Andrew Ireland Republican Yea
Beau Baird Republican Not Voting
Becky Cash Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Jeter Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Yea
Cory Criswell Republican Yea
Craig Haggard Republican Yea
Craig Snow Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Danny Lopez Republican Yea
Dave Hall Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
David Abbott Republican Yea
Doug Miller Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Nay
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Yea
Ethan Lawson Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Garrett Bascom Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
Hunter Smith Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jake Teshka Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jennifer Meltzer Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Joanna King Republican Yea
Julie McGuire Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Kendell Culp Republican Yea
Kyle Pierce Republican Yea
Lindsay Patterson Republican Not Voting
Lori Goss-Reaves Republican Yea
Lorissa Sweet Republican Yea
Mark Genda Republican Nay
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Commons Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Not Voting
Michelle Davis Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robb Greene Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Tim Yocum Republican Yea
Timothy O'Brien Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Tony Isa Republican Yea
Tyler Johnson Republican Not Voting
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea
Zach Payne Republican Yea

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SB 326 - Ireland - 2nd Reading

Passed 66 Yea · 25 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 59408
Democrat 62000
Unaffiliated 1101
Total 662509
% of votes cast 66%25%0%9%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Boy — Nay
Dant Chesser — Yea
Garcia Wilburn — Not Voting
Alex Burton Democrat Nay
Carey Hamilton Democrat Nay
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Nay
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chris Campbell Democrat Nay
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Nay
Edward DeLaney Democrat Nay
Gregory Porter Democrat Nay
John Bartlett Democrat Nay
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Kyle Miller Democrat Nay
Matt Pierce Democrat Nay
Maureen Bauer Democrat Nay
Mike Andrade Democrat Yea
Mitch Gore Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Nay
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Nay
Renee Pack Democrat Nay
Robin Shackleford Democrat Nay
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Nay
Sheila Klinker Democrat Nay
Sue Errington Democrat Nay
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Nay
Vernon Smith Democrat Nay
Alaina Shonkwiler Republican Yea
Alex Zimmerman Republican Yea
Andrew Ireland Republican Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Becky Cash Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Jeter Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Not Voting
Cory Criswell Republican Yea
Craig Haggard Republican Not Voting
Craig Snow Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Danny Lopez Republican Yea
Dave Hall Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
David Abbott Republican Yea
Doug Miller Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Nay
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Yea
Ethan Lawson Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Garrett Bascom Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Nay
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
Hunter Smith Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jake Teshka Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jennifer Meltzer Republican Not Voting
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Joanna King Republican Yea
Julie McGuire Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Kendell Culp Republican Yea
Kyle Pierce Republican Yea
Lindsay Patterson Republican Yea
Lori Goss-Reaves Republican Yea
Lorissa Sweet Republican Yea
Mark Genda Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Commons Republican Not Voting
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michelle Davis Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Nay
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robb Greene Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Not Voting
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Not Voting
Tim Yocum Republican Not Voting
Timothy O'Brien Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Tony Isa Republican Yea
Tyler Johnson Republican Nay
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea
Zach Payne Republican Yea

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SB 326 - Freeman - 3rd Reading

Passed 48 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 38001
Democrat 9100
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 48101
% of votes cast 96%2%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Zay — Yea
Andrea Hunley Democrat Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Nay
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
La Keisha Jackson Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Mark Spencer Democrat Yea
Rodney Pol Democrat Yea
Shelli Yoder Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brett Clark Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Cyndi Carrasco Republican Yea
Dan Dernulc Republican Yea
Daryl Schmitt Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Gary Byrne Republican Yea
Greg Goode Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Kyle Walker Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Randy Maxwell Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Scott Alexander Republican Yea
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Spencer Deery Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Tyler Johnson Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 326 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 326?
SB 326 is sponsored by Becky Cash (Republican), Bruce Borders (Republican), Garrett Bascom (Republican), Andrew Ireland (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican), Shelli Yoder (Democrat), and Aaron Freeman (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 326?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 326?
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