HB 1152 Indiana House · 2025 Regular Session

Child fatality information.

Summary
Provides that the department of child services (department) shall disclose to the public certain information regarding child fatalities or near fatalities. Provides that, upon request, the department may provide additional information regarding cases of child fatalities or near fatalities subject to certain requirements. Makes technical and conforming changes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced House Bill (H) House Bill (S) · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to clarify the definition of 'near fatality' and update the bill's title and digest information. The change broadens the definition from requiring a child to be in 'serious or critical condition' to requiring a 'severe childhood injury or condition' certified as 'life threatening' by a physician, potentially expanding the scope of incidents that trigger mandatory reporting and public disclosure requirements.
Scope change
The definition of 'near fatality' was broadened to include any severe childhood injury or condition certified as life threatening, rather than requiring the child to be in serious or critical condition.
DEFINITION

Changed the definition of 'near fatality' from requiring a child to be in 'serious or critical condition' to requiring a 'severe childhood injury or condition' certified by a physician as being 'life threatening'.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill title from 'Introduced House Bill' to 'House Bill' and revised digest information to reflect the amendment date of February 13, 2025.

Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2025

How they voted

8411
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 100
Feb 18, 2025
D Democratic29
26 Yea 1 Nay 2
89% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican70
57 Yea 10 Nay 3
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 206: yeas 84, nays 11
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
4 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors