# Indiana HB 1352: Mental health care for first responders.

Indiana HB 1352, Mental health care for first responders., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) House bill sponsored by Carolyn Jackson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-13 (First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1352
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Mental health care for first responders.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-01-13, First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
- Sponsor: Carolyn Jackson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: veterans affairs and public safety
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes the Indiana first responders mental health wellness fund and program (fund and program). Provides that the division of mental health and addiction of the office of the secretary of family and social services (division) shall administer the fund and program. Provides that a first responder who meets certain requirements may apply to the division for: (1) costs associated with the first responder's active participation in a mental health treatment plan as determined by a psychologist or physician treating the first responder; and (2) compensation if the first responder is unable to work. Establishes requirements for obtaining compensation. Makes a continuous appropriation.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carolyn Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Earl Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Pressel (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-13: First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety (House)
- 2025-01-13: Authored by Representative Jackson C (House)
- 2025-01-13: Coauthored by Representatives Pressel and Harris (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1352/versions/HB1352.01.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/HB1352/versions/HB1352.01.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-HB1352-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).