# Indiana HB 1093: Student bullying and abusive behavior.

Indiana HB 1093, Student bullying and abusive behavior., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Dale DeVon (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-05 (Authored by Representative DeVon) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1093
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Student bullying and abusive behavior.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-05, Authored by Representative DeVon
- Sponsor: Dale DeVon (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Revises the definition of "bullying". Requires each public school, including a charter school, to track, monitor, and analyze specified aspects of bullying, and provides that a parent of a student or a student, if the student is an emancipated minor, may submit a grievance to the school for a violation of this requirement. Requires each school corporation and charter school to: (1) document and track all acts of bullying and abusive behaviors for analysis; (2) prepare and implement interventions to deter and prevent bullying and abusive behaviors; and (3) compile, prepare, and submit an annual report beginning July 1, 2027, to the department of education, the state board of education, and the legislative council summarizing the information collected. Requires the state board of education to review the report and provide recommendations to certain schools to reduce the frequency of acts of bullying or abusive behaviors. Allows the department of child services to release unredacted reports to a school's designated liaison under certain circumstances.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dale DeVon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative DeVon (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2026-01-05: Coauthored by Representative Goss-Reaves (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1093/versions/HB1093.01.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/HB1093/versions/HB1093.01.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-HB1093-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).