# Indiana HB 1264: Child fatality information.

Indiana HB 1264, Child fatality information., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Ryan Lauer (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-27 (First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1264
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Child fatality information.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-01-27, First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
- Sponsor: Ryan Lauer (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: family, the senate, family and children services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (92 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that the department of child services (department) shall disclose to the public certain information regarding child fatalities or near fatalities. Provides that, upon request, the department may provide additional information regarding cases of child fatalities or near fatalities subject to certain requirements. Makes technical and conforming changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ryan Lauer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dale DeVon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Julie McGuire (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tyler Johnson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 92 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-01-27: First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Referred to the Senate (House)
- 2026-01-22: Representative DeVon added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-22: Representative Goss-Reaves removed as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-22: Senate sponsor: Senator Johnson T (House)
- 2026-01-22: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 77: yeas 92, nays 0 (House)
- 2026-01-20: Second reading: ordered engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-20: Representatives Goss-Reaves, Jackson C, McGuire added as coauthors (House)
- 2026-01-14: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-06: Authored by Representative Lauer (House)
- 2026-01-06: First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs (House)

## Bill text

- House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1264/versions/HB1264.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1264/versions/HB1264.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services 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
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1264/versions/HB1264.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1264/versions/HB1264.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [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-HB1264-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).