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Read. Follow. Verify.Indiana Bill 1367 establishes court-ordered involuntary outpatient treatment for severe substance use disorder
Last action · January 8, 2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal CodeSponsor: Edmond Soliday
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What This Bill Proposed
Indiana House Bill 1367 allows spouses, relatives, friends, legal guardians, or medical providers to petition courts for court-ordered involuntary substance use disorder evaluations and up to 90 days of outpatient treatment for individuals who refuse voluntary care and exhibit impaired judgment or danger to themselves or others. Effective July 1, 2026, the legislation requires courts to appoint public defenders for unrepresented individuals and outlines detailed hearing, medical evaluation, and dismissal procedures.
Families, medical providers, and individuals struggling with substance use in Indiana face new legal mechanisms to mandate outpatient care through the court system, altering legal obligations and appointment of counsel for respondents.
- House Bill 1367 was introduced in the Indiana General Assembly during the Second Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly in 2026. context
- The bill was authored by Representative Edmond Soliday and referred to the Committee on Courts and Criminal Code. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Individuals with substance use disorders
Individuals are subject to court-ordered medical evaluations, mandatory public defender representation, and up to 90 days of involuntary outpatient treatment if criteria are met.
Spouses, relatives, friends, and legal guardians
These parties gain the legal standing to file a petition in court requesting involuntary substance use disorder treatment for an affected individual.
Medical providers
Providers are authorized to file petitions, perform mandated medical evaluations, submit written treatment recommendations, and testify at court hearings.
Local law enforcement agencies
Agencies may be ordered by a court to consider whether an individual meets the criteria for emergency detention under specific circumstances.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 8, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
- Jan 8, 2026HouseAuthored by Representative Soliday
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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