# Indiana SB 239: Child welfare provider protections.

Indiana SB 239, Child welfare provider protections., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Tyler Johnson (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-14 (Authored by Senator Johnson T) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 239
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Child welfare provider protections.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-01-14, Authored by Senator Johnson T
- Sponsor: Tyler Johnson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: family and children services
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Prohibits the state from discriminating against adoption agencies, foster parents, or adoptive parents on the basis of religious beliefs. Defines certain terms. Waives sovereign immunity for purposes of the prohibition, except that state courts retain immunity. Allows suit under these provisions without exhausting administrative remedies. Provides for a private right of action and civil remedies.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tyler Johnson (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-14: Authored by Senator Johnson T (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0239/versions/SB0239.01.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 Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0239/versions/SB0239.01.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-SB239-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).