# Indiana HB 1085: Civil liability for child sexual abuse material.

Indiana HB 1085, Civil liability for child sexual abuse material., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Joanna King (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-13 (Representative Goss-Reaves added as coauthor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1085
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Civil liability for child sexual abuse material.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Representative Goss-Reaves added as coauthor
- Sponsor: Joanna King (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Permits an individual depicted in child sexual abuse material or obscene material on the Internet, or exposed to obscene material on the Internet, to bring a civil action against a person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) allows or facilitates access to the material on the Internet; (2) disseminates the material on the Internet; or (3) is a content provider of prohibited material. Allows the attorney general to seek injunctive relief. Creates a safe harbor provision for certain persons under certain conditions. Provides that: (1) comparative fault; and (2) tort claims immunities; do not apply to a civil action based on prohibited material.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joanna King (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-13: Representative Goss-Reaves added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative King (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1085/versions/HB1085.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1085/versions/HB1085.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1085-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).