# Indiana HB 1318: Physical examinations in CHINS investigations.

Indiana HB 1318, Physical examinations in CHINS investigations., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Carolyn Jackson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-22 (Representative Patterson added as coauthor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1318
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Physical examinations in CHINS investigations.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-01-22, Representative Patterson added as coauthor
- Sponsor: Carolyn Jackson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: family
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that if the department of child services (department) receives a report of known or suspected abuse of a child who is less than five years of age, a department caseworker: (1) shall physically examine the child's head, face, arms, legs, chest, and back for bruises or contusions; and (2) if the caseworker finds evidence of abuse, shall: (A) immediately take the child into custody; (B) cause color photographs to be taken of the areas of trauma visible on the child, unless a law enforcement agency is obligated to do so; (C) cause a medical examination of the child to be performed; and (D) if medically indicated, cause a radiological examination of the child to be performed. Provides that if the department receives a report of known or suspected abuse of a child who is not less than five years of age, the department may have a: (1) health screening; or (2) medical examination; of the child conducted. Provides that the department is responsible for the cost of the health screening or medical examination.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carolyn Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie McGuire (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsay Patterson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Vanessa Summers (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-01-22: Representative Patterson added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-12: Representatives McGuire, Summers added as coauthors (House)
- 2026-01-06: Authored by Representative Jackson C (House)
- 2026-01-06: First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1318/versions/HB1318.01.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
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1318/versions/HB1318.01.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-HB1318-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).