States / Indiana / HB 1357

HB 1357 Enacted

Child services provider background checks.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Requires an employee of: (1) a preventative provider that operates a child welfare program; (2) a provider of home based family preservation services; (3) a child caring institution; (4) a group home; or (5) a child placing agency; to undergo a background check once every four years. Provides that the employee is not required to complete a separate federally required background check to provide additional child welfare services for the same employer.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Last action
Feb 27, 2026 — Signed by the President of the Senate
Session
2026
Momentum
90 · Very high