HB 1241 Indiana House · 2025 Regular Session

Trauma informed care.

Summary

Establishes the trauma informed care commission (commission). Provides that the commission shall identify, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding best practices and research models with respect to children, youth, and families who have experienced trauma. Requires the commission to submit a report to the office of the secretary of family and social services and to the general assembly. Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate study committee the task of studying various issues regarding teachers and education.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed House Bill (S) → House Bill (H) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from HB 1241.2 to HB 1241.1 and updated with new dates. The commission's duties were expanded to include maintaining and updating best practices for children at risk of trauma, not just those who have already experienced it. A new member position was added to represent the Indiana Minority Health Coalition, and the commission now includes a House of Representatives member.

Scope change

The commission's scope was broadened to include children and youth who are at risk of experiencing trauma, not just those who have already experienced it.

REQUIREMENT

Commission duties expanded to include maintaining and updating best practices for children at risk of trauma

One House of Representatives member added to the commission composition

ELIGIBILITY

New commission member position added for the Indiana Minority Health Coalition representative

TECHNICAL

Bill renumbered from HB 1241.2 to HB 1241.1 with updated dates

Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2025

How they voted

71–15

Passed · 14 other

Total votes 100

Feb 20, 2025

D Democratic29

26 Yea 3

89% Yea

I Independent1

0% Nay

R Republican70

45 Yea 15 Nay 10

64% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 243: yeas 71, nays 15

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amendment #1 (Lehman) prevailed; voice vote

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

lower

4 primary · 3 co-sponsors