IN HB1253

Family case managers from the Department of Child Services added to Indiana's designated first responders list, with the department included as a public safety agency

Sex offender registration changes now require a court petition under IC 11-8-8-22 before any order can modify registry requirements; notice must be sent to the department, attorney general, prosecuting attorneys, and county sheriff when hearings are set on sexually violent predator or offender against children petitions

"Public voyeurism" renamed to "digital voyeurism" and separated into a new code section (IC 35-45-4-5.5), removing the requirement to prove intent to peep when recording someone's private areas without consent

Serious sex offenders who knowingly or intentionally approach or communicate with a child under 18 in a public park commit a Level 6 felony, with a defense available if the offender is the child's parent or legal guardian

Effective date: July 1, 2026