Indiana 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 1090 — Joint child custody.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

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

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Provides that a court shall order: (1) joint physical custody of a child unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that joint physical custody is not in the child's best interests; and (2) joint legal custody of a child unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that joint legal custody is not in the child's best interests. Requires a court that does not order joint physical custody or joint legal custody to issue written findings of fact and conclusions of law on which the order is based. Provides that a parent's knowing false allegation to a court in a child custody proceeding that the other parent abused or neglected the child is: (1) a factor the court shall consider in determining custody of the child; and (2) a ground for modification of a child custody order. Requires the office of judicial administration (office) to annually publish on the office's website statistics regarding the number and proportion of child custody orders issued in the immediately preceding calendar year for: (1) joint physical custody; (2) a physical custody arrangement other than joint physical custody; (3) joint legal custody; and (4) a legal custody arrangement other than joint legal custody.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Authored by Representative Garcia Wilburn

Sponsors

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Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1090 do?
Provides that a court shall order: (1) joint physical custody of a child unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that joint physical custody is not in the child's best interests; and (2) joint legal custody of a child unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that joint legal custody is not in the child's best interests. Requires a court that does not order joint physical custody or joint legal custody to issue written findings of fact and conclusions of law on which the order is based. Provides that a parent's knowing false allegation to a court in a child custody proceeding that the other parent abused or neglected the child is: (1) a factor the court shall consider in determining custody of the child; and (2) a ground for modification of a child custody order. Requires the office of judicial administration (office) to annually publish on the office's website statistics regarding the number and proportion of child custody orders issued in the immediately preceding calendar year for: (1) joint physical custody; (2) a physical custody arrangement other than joint physical custody; (3) joint legal custody; and (4) a legal custody arrangement other than joint legal custody.
Who sponsors HB 1090?
HB 1090 is sponsored by Victoria Garcia Wilburn (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1090?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 HB 1090?
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