# Indiana HB 1421: Ban on employer use of automated decision systems.

Indiana HB 1421, Ban on employer use of automated decision systems., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Earl Harris (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-08 (Authored by Representative Harris) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1421
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Ban on employer use of automated decision systems.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-08, Authored by Representative Harris
- Sponsor: Earl Harris (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: employment
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Prohibits an employer from: (1) relying exclusively on an automated decision system in making an employment related decision with respect to a covered individual; (2) using an automated decision system output in making an employment related decision with respect to a covered individual unless certain conditions are met; and (3) discriminating or retaliating against a covered individual for exercising rights under these provisions. Sets forth disclosure requirements for an employer that uses or intends to use an automated decision system output in making an employment related decision. Allows the department of labor to take certain enforcement actions. Allows a covered individual or labor organization to bring a civil action for a violation.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Earl Harris (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-08: Authored by Representative Harris (House)
- 2026-01-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1421/versions/HB1421.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)
- HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1421/versions/HB1421.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026)
- [HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1406-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1421-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).