# Indiana HB 1296: Artificial intelligence inventory and policies.

Indiana HB 1296, Artificial intelligence inventory and policies., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) House bill sponsored by Sue Errington (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-13 (First reading: referred to Committee on Education) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1296
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Artificial intelligence inventory and policies.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-01-13, First reading: referred to Committee on Education
- Sponsor: Sue Errington (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires the department of education (department) to establish the following: (1) Guidelines and a model policy regarding school artificial intelligence policies. (2) An inventory of artificial intelligence platforms that includes certain information. (3) A process and review by which teachers and school administrators may submit an artificial intelligence platform for inclusion on the inventory. Requires the department to: (1) conduct a survey of teachers and students regarding artificial intelligence platforms; and (2) submit a report regarding the results of the survey to the governor, legislative council, and members of the artificial intelligence task force. Requires school corporations and charter schools to adopt, post, and communicate to students a school policy regarding artificial intelligence. Prohibits school corporations, charter schools, and employees of a school corporation or charter school from penalizing a student based solely on evidence provided by an artificial intelligence detector.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sue Errington (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cherrish Pryor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tonya Pfaff (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-13: First reading: referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2025-01-13: Coauthored by Representatives Pryor and Pfaff (House)
- 2025-01-13: Authored by Representative Errington (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1296/versions/HB1296.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 324: Criminal procedures. (signed)
- SB 231: Various corrections matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- SB 453: Various tax matters. (signed)
- SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit. (signed)
- SB 371: Workforce matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1296/versions/HB1296.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 324: Criminal procedures.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB324-2025)
- [SB 231: Various corrections matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB231-2025)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2025)
- [SB 453: Various tax matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB453-2025)
- [SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB464-2025)
- [SB 371: Workforce matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB371-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1296-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).