States / Indiana / HB 1232

HB 1232 In Committee

Schools, funding, and religion.

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Requires a public school, including a charter school, to teach the Bible as literature. Prohibits a governmental entity from denying benefits to any person on the basis of: (1) Article 1, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana; (2) separation of church and state; or (3) the establishment clause; and establishes certain exceptions.

Permits a person adversely affected by a violation to file a civil action against the governmental entity. Authorizes a: (1) prevailing plaintiff in a suit brought against a governmental entity; and (2) prevailing party, in a suit brought by a governmental entity; to obtain court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Last action
Jan 12, 2026 — Representatives Prescott, DeVon, Davis added as coauthors
Session
2026
Momentum
33 · Low