Indiana SB 76 — Immigration matters.

Indiana, 2026. SB 76: Immigration matters.

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Latest action

March 5, 2026 — Public Law 106

Summary

Provides that if a law enforcement officer, governmental body, or postsecondary educational institution is made a party to a civil suit and the attorney general determines that the suit has arisen out of certain immigration matters, the attorney general may defend the law enforcement officer, the governmental body, or the postsecondary educational institution if representation is requested and the actions subject to the suit do not violate federal or state law. Provides that the prohibition on governmental bodies or postsecondary educational institutions limiting or restricting the enforcement of federal immigration law applies regardless of whether the enforcement related activity is carried out by a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency. Removes the mens rea standard in the statute concerning governmental bodies or postsecondary institutions violating the citizenship and immigration status information and enforcement of federal laws chapter. Provides that if the attorney general determines that probable cause exists that a governmental entity has not complied with certain requests, the attorney general may bring a court action to: (1) enjoin an act or practice constituting a violation; (2) impose a civil penalty for noncompliance; and (3) and obtain other such relief as is necessary. Provides that before bringing an action against a county jail for certain violations, the attorney general shall consult with the department of correction concerning the most recent inspection report and provide the county jail with notice of the attorney general's probable cause determination. Provides that a governmental body that has the custody of an individual who is the subject of an immigration detainer request shall: (1) provide the judge authorized to grant or deny the individual's release on bail notice that the individual is subject to an immigration detainer request; (2) record in the individual's case file that the individual is subject to an immigration detainer request; (3) comply with the immigration detainer request; and (4) inform the individual that the individual is being held pursuant to an immigration detainer request. Provides immunity to a governmental body or an employee of a governmental body for any action taken concerning an immigration detainer request as long as the action does not violate federal or civil law. Requires a judge who receives notice that an individual is subject to an immigration detainer request to ensure that the notice of the immigration detainer request is recorded in the court's record. Provides that the department of correction shall, in consultation with the attorney general, identify options for training concerning minimum standards for county jails. Provides that compliance with certain standards and the results of an inspection do not preclude and are not a defense to the attorney general bringing an action under IC 5-2-18.2. Provides that the department shall submit to the state budget committee status update reports. Requires the office of the secretary to submit a report to the legislative council concerning certain immigration matters. Provides that each hospital shall, not more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each calendar quarter, file with the state department beginning January 1, 2027, in cases where Medicaid is the patient's payor, the form of identification, if any, used by the patient when the patient was admitted. Specifies that it is unlawful for an employer to knowingly or intentionally recruit, hire, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien in Indiana. Allows the attorney general to bring an enforcement action against an employer if the attorney general determines that probable cause exists that the employer has violated certain recruitment and hiring restrictions concerning an unauthorized alien. Prohibits an employer from discharging or discriminating against an employee because the employee communicated or cooperated with the attorney general.Provides that indecent nuisance means a place in which human trafficking is conducted and is not limited to a public place. Provides that a governmental entity that employs a prosecuting official is entitled to investigative costs, court costs, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in an indecent nuisance action if the existence of an indecent nuisance is admitted or established in the action. Makes technical changes.

Sponsors

• Liz Brown — primary sponsor
• Chris Garten — primary sponsor
• Tyler Johnson — primary sponsor
• Scott Alexander
• Mike Bohacek
• Ed Charbonneau
• Stacey Donato
• Jeff Raatz
• Michael Young
• Eric Koch
• Gary Byrne
• J.D. Prescott — primary sponsor
• Chris Jeter
• Garrett Bascom
• Michelle Davis

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. February 27, 2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2. March 5, 2026Public Law 106
3. March 5, 2026Signed by the Governor
4. February 27, 2026Signed by the Speaker
5. February 27, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
6. February 25, 2026Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 271: yeas 37, nays 11
7. February 17, 2026Senator Byrne added as coauthor
8. February 16, 2026Motion to concur filed
9. February 13, 2026Returned to the Senate with amendments
10. February 12, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 240: yeas 61, nays 28
11. February 10, 2026Recommitted to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety pursuant to House Rule 126.4; Failed;
12. February 10, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
13. February 10, 2026Amendment #5 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 223: yeas 31, nays 58
14. February 10, 2026Amendment #14 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 222: yeas 32, nays 61
15. February 10, 2026Amendment #26 (Burton) failed; voice vote
16. February 10, 2026Amendment #25 (Harris) failed; Division of the House: yeas 41, nays 55
17. February 10, 2026Amendment #32 (Johnson B) failed; Roll Call 220: yeas 31, nays 62
18. February 10, 2026Amendment #6 (Bauer) ruled out of order
19. February 10, 2026Amendment #37 (Jackson C) failed; Roll Call 217: yeas 31, nays 63
20. February 10, 2026Amendment #9 (Bauer) failed; Roll Call 216: yeas 30, nays 62
21. February 10, 2026Amendment #35 (Garcia Wilburn) prevailed; voice vote
22. February 10, 2026Amendment #2 (Bauer) failed; Roll Call 213: yeas 30, nays 65
23. February 10, 2026Amendment #38 (Zimmerman) prevailed; voice vote
24. February 10, 2026Amendment #39 (Prescott) prevailed; voice vote
25. February 10, 2026Amendment #8 (Garcia Wilburn) failed; Roll Call 221: yeas 34, nays 61
26. February 10, 2026Appeal the ruling of the chair (Johnson); ruling of the chair sustained Roll Call 218: yeas 63, nays 31
27. February 10, 2026Amendment #13 (Johnson B) failed; Roll Call 219: yeas 31, nays 63
28. February 10, 2026Amendment #19 (Jackson C) prevailed; voice vote
29. February 10, 2026Amendment #30 (Porter) prevailed; voice vote
30. February 10, 2026Amendment #1 (Meltzer) prevailed; voice vote
31. February 10, 2026Recommitted to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety pursuant to House Rule 126.4 failed;
32. February 10, 2026Representative Davis added as cosponsor
33. February 10, 2026Amendment #21 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 228: yeas 32, nays 62
34. February 10, 2026Amendment #16 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 226: yeas 30, nays 64
35. February 10, 2026Amendment #24 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 229: yeas 30, nays 64
36. February 10, 2026Amendment #10 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 225: yeas 32, nays 63
37. February 10, 2026Amendment #33 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 227: yeas 33, nays 61
38. February 10, 2026Amendment #17 (Gore) failed; Roll Call 215: yeas 34, nays 61
39. February 10, 2026Amendment #22 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 224: yeas 33, nays 63
40. February 10, 2026Recommitted to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety pursuant to House Rule 126.4; Failed, Roll Call 214: yeas 29, nays 67
41. February 3, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
42. January 28, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
43. January 27, 2026Referred to the House
44. January 27, 2026Representative Bascom added as cosponsor
45. January 26, 2026Senator Koch added as coauthor
46. January 26, 2026House sponsor: Representative Prescott
47. January 26, 2026Cosponsor: Representative Jeter
48. January 26, 2026Senator Young M added as coauthor
49. January 26, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 69: yeas 37, nays 7
50. January 22, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
51. January 22, 2026Amendment #4 (Brown L) prevailed; voice vote
52. January 22, 2026Amendment #3 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 42: yeas 10, nays 35
53. January 6, 2026Senator Raatz added as coauthor
54. December 11, 2025Senators Bohacek, Charbonneau added as coauthors
55. December 11, 2025Senator Donato added as coauthor
56. December 10, 2025Senator Garten added as second author
57. December 10, 2025Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
58. December 10, 2025Senator Johnson T added as third author
59. December 9, 2025Senator Alexander added as coauthor
60. December 8, 2025Authored by Senator Brown L
61. December 8, 2025First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

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