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SB133 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.

Healthcare
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator J.D. Ford
Last action
2025-12-11
Official status
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on the cooperation requirement for individuals beyond stating it in general terms.

Protection from Immigration Status Disclosure During Medical Emergencies

This bill stops police officers from asking for immigration papers when someone requests emergency medical help or helps another person who needs urgent care.

What This Bill Does

  • Stops police officers from checking if people are citizens or have legal immigration status when those people ask for emergency medical help.
  • Prevents police from asking about immigration status if someone helps another person who needs urgent medical care.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who need emergency medical help or those helping them
  • Law enforcement officers

Terms To Know

Immigration status
Whether someone is a citizen, has legal permission to be in the country, or does not have proper documentation.
Emergency medical assistance
Quick help from doctors and nurses when someone is very sick or hurt badly.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill only applies during specific situations involving emergency medical care.
  • It does not change how police can check immigration status in other cases.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-11 Senate

    Authored by Senators Ford J.D., Pol

  2. 2025-12-11 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.
Protection from immigration status disclosure.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.

Protection from immigration status disclosure.

Provides that a law enforcement officer may not request verification of the citizenship or immigration status of an individual from federal immigration authorities if the law enforcement officer determines that the individual: (1) has requested emergency medical assistance; or (2) acted in concert with another person who requested emergency medical assistance for an individual who reasonably appeared to be in need of medical assistance. Provides that the individual shall cooperate with emergency medical assistance personnel and law enforcement.