House Bill

HB 1286

Military protective order.

In plain English

Requires people involved in a protective order case to tell the court about any military protective orders, issued by a military commander, that are in effect between them. Allows the court to consider evidence of a military protective order against the respondent that protects the petitioner. Also includes certain protection orders issued by a Canadian court in the rules for facially valid foreign protection orders.

Written by AI from the official digest below, and checked only by automated rules. If they differ, the official digest and bill text control.

Official digest

Specifies that a party to a protective order proceeding has a duty to inform the court of any military protective orders issued by a military commander in effect between the parties. Allows the court to consider evidence of a military protective order in effect against a respondent for the protection of the petitioner. Amends provisions concerning facially valid foreign protection orders to include certain protection orders issued by a Canadian court.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor, March 4, 2026Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Ryan Lauer, Cyndi Carrasco

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Alex Zimmerman, Maureen Bauer

Roll-call votes

3 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

House · Feb 2, 2026

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1286 - Lauer - 3rd Reading

Passed

93 yes0 no7 did not vote

Republicans: 64 yes, 0 no, 5 did not voteDemocrats: 28 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (93)

Did not vote (7)

Senate · Feb 24, 2026

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1286 - Carrasco - 3rd Reading

Passed

47 yes0 no3 did not vote

Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteDemocrats: 9 yes, 0 no, 1 did not vote

How each member voted

House · Feb 25, 2026

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: HB 1286 - Lauer

Passed

95 yes0 no5 did not vote

Republicans: 65 yes, 0 no, 4 did not voteDemocrats: 29 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (95)

Did not vote (5)

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.