Indiana House Bill 1316: Child welfare provider protections.

Indiana · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Child welfare provider protections. Prohibits a governmental entity from discriminating against a person in adoption and foster care matters based on the person's sincerely held religious belief. Allows a person to sue a governmental entity for discriminating against the person and allows for certain remedies. Provides that there is a two year statute of limitation for a discrimination claim.

Latest action

First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs (2026-01-06)

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