# Indiana HB 1286: Military protective order.

Indiana HB 1286, Military protective order., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Ryan Lauer (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-04 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1286
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Military protective order.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-03-04, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Ryan Lauer (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: judiciary, the senate
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (235 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Specifies that a party to a protective order proceeding has a duty to inform the court of any military protective orders issued by a military commander in effect between the parties. Allows the court to consider evidence of a military protective order in effect against a respondent for the protection of the petitioner. Amends provisions concerning facially valid foreign protection orders to include certain protection orders issued by a Canadian court.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ryan Lauer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Zimmerman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cyndi Carrasco (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maureen Bauer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | House | House concurred with Senate amendments | pass | 95 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 93 | 0 |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2026-03-04: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-04: Public Law 90 (House)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by the President Pro Tempore (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-25: Motion to concur filed (House)
- 2026-02-25: Returned to the House with amendments (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 376: yeas 95, nays 0 (House)
- 2026-02-24: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 251: yeas 47, nays 0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Committee report: do pass, adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to the Senate (House)
- 2026-02-02: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 181: yeas 93, nays 0 (House)
- 2026-02-02: Senate sponsor: Senator Carrasco (House)
- 2026-01-29: Second reading: ordered engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-27: Representative Zimmerman added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-27: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-27: Representative Bauer added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-06: Authored by Representative Lauer (House)
- 2026-01-06: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1286/versions/HB1286.04.ENGS?format=pdf)
- Enrolled House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1286/versions/HB1286.05.ENRS?format=pdf)
- House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1286/versions/HB1286.02.COMH?format=pdf), [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1286/versions/HB1286.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1286/versions/HB1286.01.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
- [Engrossed House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1286/versions/HB1286.04.ENGS?format=pdf)
- [Enrolled House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1286/versions/HB1286.05.ENRS?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1286/versions/HB1286.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1286/versions/HB1286.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1286/versions/HB1286.01.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-HB1286-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).