HB 1202 Indiana House · 2026 Regular Session

Various public safety matters.

Summary
Requires a vendor or provider of an ignition interlock device to register an ignition interlock device with the department of toxicology. Eliminates a requirement for the director of the state department of toxicology to provide periodic reports to the Indiana criminal justice institute (institute) regarding the number of ignition interlock devices used in Indiana. Provides that a registered ignition interlock device must be installed in a motor vehicle in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions for installing the registered ignition interlock device. Codifies administrative rules adopted by the state department of toxicology relating to ignition interlock devices. Provides that prior to being issued an initial license to operate a child care center, the child care center must be inspected and found to be in substantial compliance with applicable building and fire safety laws by the department of homeland security. (Current law provides that a license may be issued only if the child care center is in substantial compliance with the fire and life safety rules as determined by the state fire marshal under rules adopted by the division of family resources (division) or in accordance with a variance or waiver approved by the division.) Provides that prior to being issued an initial registration to operate a child care ministry, the unlicensed child care ministry must be inspected and found to be in substantial compliance with applicable building and fire safety laws by the department of homeland security. Provides that the department of homeland security shall perform inspections of: (1) child care ministries; (2) child care centers; (3) child caring institutions; and (4) group homes. Provides that a license or registration to operate a child care center or child care ministry may be revoked if the division determines that the operator has failed to comply with an order of the department of homeland security. Provides that the operator of an unlicensed child care ministry shall maintain a copy of the most recent department of homeland security inspection findings in a conspicuous place in the unlicensed child care ministry. Provides that the department of child services is not required to consult with the fire prevention and building safety commission when adopting administrative rules pertaining to the licensing and inspection of child care institutions, foster family homes, group homes, and child placing agencies. Provides that administrative rules of the fire prevention and building safety commission must include minimum building and safety requirements applicable for child caring institutions. Provides that prior to being issued an initial license to operate a child caring institution or group home, the child caring institution or group home must be inspected and found to be in substantial compliance with applicable building and fire safety laws by the department of homeland security. Provides that a license or registration to operate a child caring institution or group home may be revoked if the department of child services determines that the operator has failed to comply with an order of the department of homeland security. Provides that in order for an individual to receive a license from the emergency medical services commission, the individual must obtain a national criminal history background check and authorize release of the results of the check to the department of homeland security. Eliminates the requirement for the institute to adopt administrative rules relating to the child restraint system account. Provides that inspections conducted by the department of homeland security shall be conducted periodically in lieu of established periods. Changes a reference, from the department of education to the office of school safety, relating to the duties of a school safety specialist. Repeals: (1) provisions relating to public safety improvement areas; (2) a provision requiring the board of trustees of the institute to adopt rules relating to the law enforcement assistance fund; (3) a provision that authorizes the state fire marshal to charge a child care ministry a $50 fee for processing a registration; (4) a provision requiring the institute to review characteristics of offenders committed to the department of correction over such period of time it deems appropriate and of the offenses committed by those offenders in order to ascertain norms used by the trial courts in sentencing; (5) a provision requiring the bureau of motor vehicles and the institute to enter into a memorandum of understanding to administer the provisions relating to ignition interlock devices; and (6) a provision that requires the institute to adopt rules relating to ignition interlock devices.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 5, 2026 Signed Feb 24, 2026
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What changed between versions

House Bill (S) House Bill (H) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated from a House version to an Engrossed version, reflecting its successful passage by both the House and Senate. The primary changes are technical, including updated dates to reflect the legislative timeline and the addition of Senate sponsors. No substantive policy, scope, or eligibility changes were made to the bill's text.
TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title from 'HB' to 'EH' (Engrossed House) and changed the document date from January 12, 2026, to February 11, 2026, to reflect the final legislative action.

Added a line listing the Senate sponsors (Crider and Clark), indicating the bill has been approved by both chambers.

TIMELINE

Added a record of the House's final passage vote (January 20, 2026) and the Senate's favorable report (February 10, 2026).

Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2026 · House Jan 20, 2026

How they voted

440
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
Feb 17, 2026
D Democratic9
7 Yea 2
77% Yea
R Republican40
37 Yea 3
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Feb 24, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 182: yeas 45, nays 0
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 60: yeas 85, nays 5
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
3 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors