Indiana Senate sends ‘Let Kids Be Kids’ child supervision bill to governor

By: Casey Smith

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 508

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Parents who allow kids to bike, walk or play outside without constant supervision would be shielded from child neglect allegations under a bill sent to Gov. Mike Braun’s desk on Tuesday.

The Indiana Senate voted 48-0 on House Bill 1035, one of the first of the 2026 session to reach the governor. It remained unchanged from the version approved 93-0 by the House in January.

Dubbed a “Let Kids Be Kids” measure, …

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