House Bill
HB 1389
Adoption and foster care matters.
In plain English
Prohibits a government entity from discriminating against a person in adoption and foster care matters because of the person's sincerely held religious belief, unless it is required to advance a compelling government interest by the least restrictive means. Allows a government entity to consider whether a person shares a child's or parent's religion when placing a child. Lets a person sue or raise a claim or defense in court, with a two year time limit.
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Official digest
Prohibits a governmental entity from discriminating against a person in adoption and foster care matters based on the person's sincerely held religious belief, unless the discriminatory act as applied to the person is required to advance a compelling government interest and is the least restrictive means of advancing the interest. Specifies that a governmental entity may consider whether a person involved in adoption or foster care matters shares the same religion or faith tradition as a child or the child's parent when considering placement of a child. Allows a person to bring a cause of action against a governmental entity for discriminating against the person, or raise a violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding, and allows for certain remedies. Provides that there is a two year statute of limitation for a discrimination claim.
Latest action: Signed by the Governor, February 26, 2026Full text and history at iga.in.gov
Authors and sponsors
Shane Lindauer, Tyler Johnson, Greg Walker, Stacey Donato
Co-authors and co-sponsors: Chris Jeter, Dale DeVon, Bob Heaton, Spencer Deery, Gary Byrne, Liz Brown, Brian Buchanan, Mike Gaskill, Scott Alexander
Roll-call votes
5 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.
House · Jan 29, 2026
Second reading: amendment
Roll call text: HB 1389 - Lindauer - 2nd Reading
Failed
26 yes63 no11 did not vote
Republicans: 0 yes, 62 no, 7 did not voteDemocrats: 26 yes, 0 no, 4 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 no
How each member voted
Yes (26)
- Alex Burton (D)
- Carey Hamilton (D)
- Carolyn Jackson (D)
- Cherrish Pryor (D)
- Chris Campbell (D)
- Earl Harris (D)
- Ed DeLaney (D)
- Gregory Porter (D)
- John Bartlett (D)
- Kyle Miller (D)
- Matt Pierce (D)
- Maureen Bauer (D)
- Mike Andrade (D)
- Mitch Gore (D)
- Phil GiaQuinta (D)
- Randy Novak (D)
- Reneé Pack (D)
- Robin Shackleford (D)
- Ryan Dvorak (D)
- Sheila Klinker (D)
- Sue Errington (D)
- Tonya Pfaff (D)
- Vanessa Summers (D)
- Vernon Smith (D)
- Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D)
- Wendy Dant Chesser (D)
No (63)
- Alaina Shonkwiler (R)
- Alex Zimmerman (R)
- Andrew Ireland (R)
- Beau Baird (R)
- Becky Cash (R)
- Ben Smaltz (R)
- Bob Behning (R)
- Bob Heaton (R)
- Brad Barrett (R)
- Bruce Borders (R)
- Chris Jeter (R)
- Chris Judy (R)
- Chris May (R)
- Cindy Ledbetter (R)
- Cory Criswell (R)
- Craig Haggard (R)
- Craig Snow (R)
- Dale DeVon (R)
- Danny Lopez (R)
- Dave Hall (R)
- Dave Heine (R)
- David Abbott (R)
- Doug Miller (R)
- Ed Clere (I)
- Ed Soliday (R)
- Elizabeth Rowray (R)
- Ethan Lawson (R)
- Ethan Manning (R)
- Garrett Bascom (R)
- Greg Steuerwald (R)
- Hal Slager (R)
- Heath VanNatter (R)
- Hunter Smith (R)
- J.D. Prescott (R)
- Jack Jordan (R)
- Jeff Thompson (R)
- Jenny Meltzer (R)
- Jim Lucas (R)
- Jim Pressel (R)
- Joanna King (R)
- Julie McGuire (R)
- Julie Olthoff (R)
- Karen Engleman (R)
- Kendell Culp (R)
- Kyle Pierce (R)
- Lindsay Patterson (R)
- Lori Goss-Reaves (R)
- Lorissa Sweet (R)
- Martin Carbaugh (R)
- Matt Commons (R)
- Matt Hostettler (R)
- Matt Lehman (R)
- Michelle Davis (R)
- Mike Aylesworth (R)
- Robb Greene (R)
- Ryan Lauer (R)
- Shane Lindauer (R)
- Steve Bartels (R)
- Tim O'Brien (R)
- Tim Wesco (R)
- Tim Yocum (R)
- Tony Isa (R)
- Wendy McNamara (R)
Did not vote (11)
- Blake Johnson (D)
- Bob Morris (R)
- Chuck Moseley (D)
- Jake Teshka (R)
- Justin Moed (D)
- Mark Genda (R)
- Mike Karickhoff (R)
- Peggy Mayfield (R)
- Ragen Hatcher (D)
- Todd Huston (R)
- Zach Payne (R)
House · Jan 29, 2026
Second reading: amendment
Roll call text: HB 1389 - Lindauer - 2nd Reading
Failed
29 yes62 no9 did not vote
Republicans: 1 yes, 61 no, 7 did not voteDemocrats: 28 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 no
How each member voted
Yes (29)
- Alex Burton (D)
- Becky Cash (R)
- Blake Johnson (D)
- Carey Hamilton (D)
- Carolyn Jackson (D)
- Cherrish Pryor (D)
- Chris Campbell (D)
- Earl Harris (D)
- Ed DeLaney (D)
- Gregory Porter (D)
- John Bartlett (D)
- Justin Moed (D)
- Kyle Miller (D)
- Matt Pierce (D)
- Maureen Bauer (D)
- Mike Andrade (D)
- Mitch Gore (D)
- Phil GiaQuinta (D)
- Randy Novak (D)
- Reneé Pack (D)
- Robin Shackleford (D)
- Ryan Dvorak (D)
- Sheila Klinker (D)
- Sue Errington (D)
- Tonya Pfaff (D)
- Vanessa Summers (D)
- Vernon Smith (D)
- Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D)
- Wendy Dant Chesser (D)
No (62)
- Alaina Shonkwiler (R)
- Alex Zimmerman (R)
- Andrew Ireland (R)
- Beau Baird (R)
- Ben Smaltz (R)
- Bob Behning (R)
- Bob Heaton (R)
- Brad Barrett (R)
- Bruce Borders (R)
- Chris Jeter (R)
- Chris Judy (R)
- Chris May (R)
- Cindy Ledbetter (R)
- Cory Criswell (R)
- Craig Haggard (R)
- Craig Snow (R)
- Dale DeVon (R)
- Danny Lopez (R)
- Dave Hall (R)
- Dave Heine (R)
- David Abbott (R)
- Doug Miller (R)
- Ed Clere (I)
- Ed Soliday (R)
- Elizabeth Rowray (R)
- Ethan Lawson (R)
- Ethan Manning (R)
- Garrett Bascom (R)
- Hal Slager (R)
- Heath VanNatter (R)
- Hunter Smith (R)
- J.D. Prescott (R)
- Jack Jordan (R)
- Jake Teshka (R)
- Jeff Thompson (R)
- Jenny Meltzer (R)
- Jim Lucas (R)
- Jim Pressel (R)
- Joanna King (R)
- Julie McGuire (R)
- Julie Olthoff (R)
- Karen Engleman (R)
- Kendell Culp (R)
- Kyle Pierce (R)
- Lindsay Patterson (R)
- Lori Goss-Reaves (R)
- Lorissa Sweet (R)
- Martin Carbaugh (R)
- Matt Commons (R)
- Matt Hostettler (R)
- Matt Lehman (R)
- Michelle Davis (R)
- Mike Aylesworth (R)
- Robb Greene (R)
- Ryan Lauer (R)
- Shane Lindauer (R)
- Steve Bartels (R)
- Tim O'Brien (R)
- Tim Wesco (R)
- Tim Yocum (R)
- Tony Isa (R)
- Wendy McNamara (R)
Did not vote (9)
- Bob Morris (R)
- Chuck Moseley (D)
- Greg Steuerwald (R)
- Mark Genda (R)
- Mike Karickhoff (R)
- Peggy Mayfield (R)
- Ragen Hatcher (D)
- Todd Huston (R)
- Zach Payne (R)
House · Feb 2, 2026
Third reading: vote to pass
Roll call text: HB 1389 - Lindauer - 3rd Reading
Passed
69 yes29 no2 did not vote
Republicans: 68 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 0 yes, 29 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes (69)
- Alaina Shonkwiler (R)
- Alex Zimmerman (R)
- Andrew Ireland (R)
- Beau Baird (R)
- Becky Cash (R)
- Ben Smaltz (R)
- Bob Behning (R)
- Bob Heaton (R)
- Bob Morris (R)
- Brad Barrett (R)
- Bruce Borders (R)
- Chris Jeter (R)
- Chris Judy (R)
- Chris May (R)
- Cindy Ledbetter (R)
- Cory Criswell (R)
- Craig Haggard (R)
- Craig Snow (R)
- Dale DeVon (R)
- Danny Lopez (R)
- Dave Hall (R)
- Dave Heine (R)
- David Abbott (R)
- Doug Miller (R)
- Ed Clere (I)
- Ed Soliday (R)
- Elizabeth Rowray (R)
- Ethan Lawson (R)
- Ethan Manning (R)
- Garrett Bascom (R)
- Greg Steuerwald (R)
- Hal Slager (R)
- Heath VanNatter (R)
- Hunter Smith (R)
- J.D. Prescott (R)
- Jack Jordan (R)
- Jake Teshka (R)
- Jeff Thompson (R)
- Jenny Meltzer (R)
- Jim Lucas (R)
- Jim Pressel (R)
- Joanna King (R)
- Julie McGuire (R)
- Julie Olthoff (R)
- Karen Engleman (R)
- Kendell Culp (R)
- Kyle Pierce (R)
- Lindsay Patterson (R)
- Lori Goss-Reaves (R)
- Lorissa Sweet (R)
- Mark Genda (R)
- Martin Carbaugh (R)
- Matt Commons (R)
- Matt Hostettler (R)
- Matt Lehman (R)
- Michelle Davis (R)
- Mike Aylesworth (R)
- Mike Karickhoff (R)
- Peggy Mayfield (R)
- Robb Greene (R)
- Ryan Lauer (R)
- Shane Lindauer (R)
- Steve Bartels (R)
- Tim O'Brien (R)
- Tim Wesco (R)
- Tim Yocum (R)
- Tony Isa (R)
- Wendy McNamara (R)
- Zach Payne (R)
No (29)
- Alex Burton (D)
- Carey Hamilton (D)
- Carolyn Jackson (D)
- Cherrish Pryor (D)
- Chris Campbell (D)
- Chuck Moseley (D)
- Earl Harris (D)
- Ed DeLaney (D)
- Gregory Porter (D)
- John Bartlett (D)
- Justin Moed (D)
- Kyle Miller (D)
- Matt Pierce (D)
- Maureen Bauer (D)
- Mike Andrade (D)
- Mitch Gore (D)
- Phil GiaQuinta (D)
- Ragen Hatcher (D)
- Randy Novak (D)
- Reneé Pack (D)
- Robin Shackleford (D)
- Ryan Dvorak (D)
- Sheila Klinker (D)
- Sue Errington (D)
- Tonya Pfaff (D)
- Vanessa Summers (D)
- Vernon Smith (D)
- Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D)
- Wendy Dant Chesser (D)
Did not vote (2)
- Blake Johnson (D)
- Todd Huston (R)
Senate · Feb 17, 2026
Third reading: vote to pass
Roll call text: HB 1389 - Johnson T - 3rd Reading
Passed
44 yes0 no6 did not vote
Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no, 4 did not voteDemocrats: 8 yes, 0 no, 2 did not vote
How each member voted
Yes (44)
- Aaron Freeman (R)
- Brett Clark (R)
- Brian Buchanan (R)
- Cyndi Carrasco (R)
- Dan Dernulc (R)
- Daryl Schmitt (R)
- David Niezgodski (D)
- Ed Charbonneau (R)
- Eric Koch (R)
- Fady Qaddoura (D)
- Gary Byrne (R)
- Greg Goode (R)
- Greg Taylor (D)
- Greg Walker (R)
- J.D. Ford (D)
- Jean Leising (R)
- Jeff Raatz (R)
- Jim Buck (R)
- Jim Tomes (R)
- Justin Busch (R)
- Kyle Walker (R)
- La Keisha Jackson (D)
- Linda Rogers (R)
- Liz Brown (R)
- Lonnie Randolph (D)
- Mark Spencer (D)
- Michael Crider (R)
- Mike Bohacek (R)
- Mike Gaskill (R)
- Mike Young (R)
- Nick McKinley (R)
- Randy Maxwell (R)
- Rick Niemeyer (R)
- Rod Bray (R)
- Ryan Mishler (R)
- Scott Alexander (R)
- Scott Baldwin (R)
- Shelli Yoder (D)
- Spencer Deery (R)
- Stacey Donato (R)
- Sue Glick (R)
- Travis Holdman (R)
- Tyler Johnson (R)
- Vaneta Becker (R)
Did not vote (6)
- Andrea Hunley (D)
- Blake Doriot (R)
- Chris Garten (R)
- Eric Bassler (R)
- Rodney Pol (D)
- Ron Alting (R)
House · Feb 19, 2026
Final vote: concurrence or conference report
Roll call text: HB 1389 - Lindauer
Passed
84 yes12 no4 did not vote
Republicans: 66 yes, 0 no, 3 did not voteDemocrats: 17 yes, 12 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes (84)
- Alaina Shonkwiler (R)
- Alex Burton (D)
- Alex Zimmerman (R)
- Andrew Ireland (R)
- Beau Baird (R)
- Becky Cash (R)
- Ben Smaltz (R)
- Blake Johnson (D)
- Bob Behning (R)
- Bob Heaton (R)
- Bob Morris (R)
- Brad Barrett (R)
- Bruce Borders (R)
- Carey Hamilton (D)
- Chris Judy (R)
- Chris May (R)
- Chuck Moseley (D)
- Cindy Ledbetter (R)
- Cory Criswell (R)
- Craig Haggard (R)
- Craig Snow (R)
- Dale DeVon (R)
- Danny Lopez (R)
- Dave Hall (R)
- Dave Heine (R)
- David Abbott (R)
- Earl Harris (D)
- Ed Clere (I)
- Ed DeLaney (D)
- Ed Soliday (R)
- Elizabeth Rowray (R)
- Ethan Lawson (R)
- Ethan Manning (R)
- Garrett Bascom (R)
- Greg Steuerwald (R)
- Gregory Porter (D)
- Hal Slager (R)
- Heath VanNatter (R)
- Hunter Smith (R)
- J.D. Prescott (R)
- Jack Jordan (R)
- Jake Teshka (R)
- Jeff Thompson (R)
- Jenny Meltzer (R)
- Jim Lucas (R)
- Jim Pressel (R)
- Joanna King (R)
- Julie McGuire (R)
- Julie Olthoff (R)
- Karen Engleman (R)
- Kendell Culp (R)
- Kyle Pierce (R)
- Lindsay Patterson (R)
- Lori Goss-Reaves (R)
- Lorissa Sweet (R)
- Mark Genda (R)
- Martin Carbaugh (R)
- Matt Commons (R)
- Matt Hostettler (R)
- Matt Lehman (R)
- Maureen Bauer (D)
- Michelle Davis (R)
- Mike Andrade (D)
- Mike Aylesworth (R)
- Mike Karickhoff (R)
- Peggy Mayfield (R)
- Phil GiaQuinta (D)
- Randy Novak (D)
- Reneé Pack (D)
- Robb Greene (R)
- Ryan Lauer (R)
- Shane Lindauer (R)
- Sheila Klinker (D)
- Steve Bartels (R)
- Sue Errington (D)
- Tim O'Brien (R)
- Tim Wesco (R)
- Tim Yocum (R)
- Tony Isa (R)
- Tonya Pfaff (D)
- Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D)
- Wendy Dant Chesser (D)
- Wendy McNamara (R)
- Zach Payne (R)
No (12)
- Carolyn Jackson (D)
- Cherrish Pryor (D)
- Chris Campbell (D)
- John Bartlett (D)
- Kyle Miller (D)
- Matt Pierce (D)
- Mitch Gore (D)
- Ragen Hatcher (D)
- Robin Shackleford (D)
- Ryan Dvorak (D)
- Vanessa Summers (D)
- Vernon Smith (D)
Did not vote (4)
- Chris Jeter (R)
- Doug Miller (R)
- Justin Moed (D)
- Todd Huston (R)
Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.