Indiana House Bill 1421

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-01-08 - First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
Pending: House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Ban on employer use of automated decision systems. Prohibits an employer from: (1) relying exclusively on an automated decision system in making an employment related decision with respect to a covered individual; (2) using an automated decision system output in making an employment related decision with respect to a covered individual unless certain conditions are met; and (3) discriminating or retaliating against a covered individual for exercising rights under these provisions. Sets forth disclosure requirements for an employer that uses or intends to use an automated decision system output in making an employment related decision. Allows the department of labor to take certain enforcement actions. Allows a covered individual or labor organization to bring a civil action for a violation.

Ban on employer use of automated decision systems.

Rep. Earl Harris [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-01-08	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
2026-01-08	House	Authored by Representative Harris

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1421/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1421/HB1421.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1421/fiscal-notes/HB1421.01.INTR.FN001.pdf