SB 442 Indiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Instruction on human sexuality.

Summary
Provides that, if a school provides instruction on human sexuality or sexually transmitted infections, the instruction must include instruction concerning consent to sexual activity and a presentation on human growth and development during pregnancy. Provides that a school maintained by a school corporation may not use curricular materials to provide instruction on human sexuality that have not been approved by the governing body of a school corporation. Requires a school corporation to include certain information concerning instruction on human sexuality in the written consent forms provided to a parent of a student or a student, if the student is an adult or an emancipated minor, before the student may receive instruction on human sexuality. Requires the governing body of a school corporation to publish a list of materials used in connection with instruction on human sexuality on the school's website and to include a link to the list of materials on electronically formatted written consent forms. Replaces references to "sexually transmitted diseases" with "sexually transmitted infections". Makes conforming changes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Senate Bill (S) Senate Bill (H) · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill transforms SB 442 from a consent-focused regulation for personal surveys into a comprehensive transparency law for human sexuality instruction. The new version adds definitions for governing authority and learning materials, requires annual approval of instruction plans and materials, mandates public posting of this information on school websites, and establishes a formal grievance procedure for parents.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from regulating personal analysis/surveys to covering all instruction concerning human sexuality in grades 4-12, including all learning materials used in such instruction.
DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'governing authority' (school corporation board or charter school equivalent) and 'learning material' (textbooks, audiovisual, digital, and other curricular materials concerning human sexuality).

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that governing authorities must annually approve instruction plans, including when instruction occurs, gender settings, instructor gender, topics, and all learning materials used.

Added requirement that approved information and approved learning material lists must be published on school websites before each school year.

Removed the previous consent form process for personal analysis, evaluation, or surveys, replacing it with the broader instruction transparency requirements.

Modified Section 2 to remove specific abstinence-only teaching requirements and ultrasound video mandates, focusing instead on general instruction transparency.

ENFORCEMENT

Added prohibition on using unapproved learning materials and established a formal grievance procedure for parents to report violations.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2025 · House Apr 15, 2025

How they voted

399
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Feb 11, 2025
D Democratic10
9 Nay 1
90% Nay
R Republican40
39 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
41
Key actions
12
Committee
4
Amendments
4
May 6, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 499: yeas 35, nays 12
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 534: yeas 72, nays 20
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Introduced
Senate dissented from House amendments
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 451: yeas 76, nays 19
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment #1 (Hamilton) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment #3 (Pfaff) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Amended
Amendment #2 (Errington) failed; Roll Call 439: yeas 31, nays 59
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 109: yeas 39, nays 9
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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