Died in Committee · 2026 Session
Inactive — could be reintroduced
Indiana HB 1363 — Various Public Safety Matters
Threat level: yellow
Indiana public-safety bill containing a provision making possession of an imitation firearm on school property a misdemeanor.
Bill summary
Indiana omnibus public-safety bill containing a provision making it a misdemeanor to knowingly or intentionally possess an imitation firearm on school property. Airsoft and replica guns can fall under 'imitation firearm' definitions. HB 1363 (Rep. Steve Bartels) was amended and approved by the House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee on January 22, 2026, then recommitted to the Ways and Means Committee, where it received no further action before the 2026 session ended.
Amendment history
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Jan 8, 2026 — Introduced
Referred to the House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee.
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Jan 22, 2026 — Committee Action
Amended and approved in committee, then recommitted to Ways and Means. No further action.