Bills & Legislation

Facilities regulation.

Provides that an employee of a child caring institution is not personally liable, except to the state, for an official act done or omitted in connection with performance of the employee's duties. Requires a child caring institution to be in compliance with certain reporting requirements in order to be issued a license. Requires certain individuals to complete an electronic report not later than one hour after submitting a verbal report of abuse or neglect to the department of child services. Requires the department of child services to create the form for the electronic report.

Chris JudyRepublican

Straight ticket voting.

Removes a voter's option to vote for all candidates of a political party or an independent ticket at one time (straight ticket voting) in a general or municipal election. Repeals superseded statutes relating to straight ticket voting.

Wendy Dant ChesserDemocrat

Parkinson's disease registry.

Requires the Indiana University School of Medicine to collect data on the incidence of Parkinson's disease and establish a Parkinson's disease registry. Requires health care providers to report a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and a related condition to the registry, and, if a patient agrees to the reporting, additional information concerning the medical treatment. Requires the health care provider to provide certain information to a patient diagnosed with Parkinson's disease or a related condition and to receive either permission or a denial to provide other information concerning the diagnosis and treatment. Requires that the information be confidential. Provides immunity to a person that provides information for the registry. Specifies persons that can obtain information from the registry.

Carey HamiltonDemocrat

Tax sale deeds.

Provides that a tax sale purchaser may file a petition with the court not later than 30 days after the date of the sale to seek a determination that the real property is vacant or abandoned. Specifies that the effect of a court's determination that the real property is vacant or abandoned is that: (1) the owner has no right to redeem the real property; and (2) the county auditor shall issue a deed to the real property that conveys a fee simple interest to the purchaser. Sets forth the: (1) contents of notices required to be given before the court hearing on vacancy or abandonment; and (2) standards to be used in determining vacancy or abandonment. Provides that the procedure to seek a post-sale petition to determine vacancy or abandonment does not apply to vacant or abandoned real property that is on the list prepared by the county auditor under current law.

Ragen HatcherDemocrat

Attorney eligibility for real estate broker exam.

Allows a licensed attorney to obtain a real estate broker license without completing an approved broker course of study.

Ragen HatcherDemocrat

Prohibited discrimination in housing.

Expands the Indiana fair housing statute to prohibit discrimination on the basis of a person's: (1) source of income; (2) military active duty status; or (3) veteran status. Defines "source of income", "active duty", and "veteran" for purposes of the statute.

Renee PackDemocrat

Pharmacists.

Removes the authority of the state health commissioner's designated public health authority to issue a standing order, prescription, or protocol (standing order) to allow certain health practitioners to administer or dispense an immunization or a pharmacist a smoking cessation product. Requires the state health commissioner to issue a standing order that allows a pharmacist to treat or screen, test, administer, or dispense for certain health conditions. Requires the Indiana board of pharmacy to establish standards and requirements for courses of education concerning Indiana and federal statutes and rules governing the practice of pharmacy. Requires an individual to pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination to be eligible for licensure as a pharmacist. Allows a pharmacist to administer or dispense an immunization that is recommended by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices under a drug order, under a prescription, or according to a protocol approved by a physician. Removes provisions restricting a pharmacist from administering an immunization to an individual who is less than 11 years of age. Provides civil and criminal immunity for a pharmacist related to filling a prescription for a drug, medicine, or other prescribed substance. Allows a pharmacist to take certain actions relating to medication assisted treatment. Sets forth requirements for pharmacy benefit managers. Establishes requirements for a health carrier regarding the reimbursement of services and procedures that are performed by a pharmacist.

Lori Goss-ReavesRepublican

Alternative and nuclear energy generation.

Requires: (1) a public utility to notify the Indiana utility regulatory commission (commission) of the public utility's intention to retire an electric generation facility not later than 18 months before the planned retirement date; and (2) the commission to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of using the location and infrastructure of the electric generation facility for development of alternative energy generation projects, including consideration of the suitability of the location and infrastructure for use in developing a nuclear energy facility.

Hunter SmithRepublican

Income tax credits.

Provides that an individual who has federal adjusted gross income but no federal income tax liability in a taxable year is entitled to a 100% credit against the individual's state and local income tax liability.

Hunter SmithRepublican

Credit for automobile loan interest expenses.

Provides a nonrefundable state income tax credit to an individual for interest paid on an outstanding loan or lease agreement for a personal motor vehicle during a taxable year.

Blake JohnsonDemocrat

Suicide prevention materials.

Requires each school corporation to develop a plan: (1) to notify a child's parents if the child is a victim of bullying or if the child expresses suicidal thoughts; and (2) to provide the child's parents with certain suicide awareness materials and firearms storage materials.

Chris CampbellDemocrat

Information and disclosures concerning radon.

Establishes that, before signing a purchase agreement to sell or transfer residential property, an individual or entity issued a broker's real estate license by the Indiana real estate commission representing a seller shall ensure that the seller: (1) provides a radon warning statement to the buyer; (2) discloses in writing to the buyer any knowledge the seller has of radon concentrations in the dwelling; and (3) provides the buyer with a guide on radon, testing, and mitigation published by the Indiana department of health.

Joanna KingRepublican

Selection of IEDC board members.

Provides for appointment to the board of the Indiana economic development corporation of two nonvoting, advisory members who are members of the general assembly.

Mark GendaRepublican

Medicaid coverage of group pregnancy services.

Requires Medicaid coverage for group pregnancy services and specifies the group services.

Vanessa SummersDemocrat

Language interpretation in health care settings.

Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to, subject to federal approval, provide Medicaid reimbursement for certified medical interpretation services for Medicaid recipients who have limited English proficiency when receiving Medicaid covered services from a Medicaid provider. Requires the establishment of a community advisory committee.

Vanessa SummersDemocrat

Living organ donors employers tax credit.

Establishes a nonrefundable state tax credit for taxpayers that provide paid organ donation leave for employees.

Julie McGuireRepublican

Department of child services ombudsman.

Transfers the office of the department of child services ombudsman from the department of administration to the office of the attorney general.

James TomesRepublican

Office of administrative law proceedings.

Makes technical corrections and conforming amendments required by HEA 1003-2024 concerning the office of administrative law proceedings.

Jennifer MeltzerRepublican

Medicaid coverage for incarcerated individuals.

Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to, not later than October 1, 2025, apply for approval of a Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver to provide prerelease services to certain incarcerated individuals beginning 90 days before the individual is released.

Gregory PorterDemocrat

Social service benefit kiosk pilot program.

Requires the division of family resources (division) of the office of the secretary of family and social services to establish a pilot program under which the division develops, deploys, and determines the effectiveness of electronic kiosks that allow an individual to do any of the following: (1) Determine the balance remaining in the individual's SNAP or TANF account. (2) Apply to the office of the secretary for a new EBT card. (3) Apply for SNAP or TANF benefits, subject to verification through in person communication with the division.

Ragen HatcherDemocrat

Hospice program for veterans.

Requires the Indiana Veterans' Home, not later than July 1, 2026, to establish a hospice program for veterans.

Renee PackDemocrat

The attorney general and amicus curiae briefs.

Provides that the attorney general may file an amicus curiae brief only if the governor gives written approval to file the amicus curiae brief. Makes a conforming change.

Edward DeLaneyDemocrat

Advanced practice registered nurses.

Removes the requirement that an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) have a practice agreement with a collaborating physician. Removes a provision requiring an APRN to operate under a collaborative practice agreement or the privileges granted by a hospital governing board. Removes certain provisions concerning the audit of practice agreements. Allows an APRN with prescriptive authority to prescribe a schedule II controlled substance for weight reduction or to control obesity. Makes conforming changes.

Greg GoodeRepublican

Law enforcement data.

Requires, on or before July 1, 2026, the state police department (department), in consultation with the office of technology and the department of homeland security, to develop and implement the Indiana law enforcement data sharing program (program). Requires the department to establish rules for: (1) protocols regarding access to information and information accessible by a law enforcement agency; (2) safeguards to protect the integrity of the program; (3) confidentiality and data privacy requirements; (4) timely data submission and reporting requirements; and (5) compliance standards. Requires Indiana law enforcement agencies to provide data in a timely manner in accordance with rules established by the department. Makes annual appropriations to the department to develop and implement the program.

Scott BaldwinRepublican

Military base infrastructure grant program.

Establishes the Indiana military base infrastructure grant program (program) for physical infrastructure projects located on current or proposed Indiana military bases. Provides that the: (1) Indiana defense task force, in consultation with the Indiana economic development corporation (corporation), shall develop policies and guidelines regarding the application process for the program; and (2) corporation shall administer the program. Provides that the budget committee must make a recommendation to the budget agency on whether to approve a proposed grant. Requires the budget agency to approve a proposed grant before the grant may be awarded. Makes an appropriation.

Eric BasslerRepublican

Special death benefit for OIG investigators.

Adds an investigator for the inspector general to the list of public safety officers whose relative receives a special death benefit if the officer dies in the line of duty.

Cyndi CarrascoRepublican

State employee health plan coverage of Alzheimer's.

Requires a state employee health plan to provide coverage for dementia treatments or medications that are determined to be medically necessary by the physician treating the covered individual.

Kyle WalkerRepublican

E-Verify program.

Requires a construction manager as contractor and a subcontractor of any tier to submit the E-Verify case verification number for an individual to the public agency before the individual begins work on a public works project. Provides that a public agency may not enter into a contract for a public works project with a contractor unless: (1) the contract contains certain provisions; and (2) the contractor signs an affidavit affirming that: (A) the contractor does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien; and (B) the E-Verify documentation provided to the public agency is complete and accurate.

Greg GoodeRepublican

Funding for regional economic development.

Provides certain planning and review requirements that must occur before funding may be allotted and disbursed to a state agency for purposes of regional development. Specifies priorities for regional development funding commitments. Repeals the statute that expires the central Indiana regional development authority.

Greg GoodeRepublican

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Video gaming terminals.

Authorizes wagering on video gaming terminals in certain establishments. Establishes a licensing structure for participants in video gaming. Imposes a video gaming wagering tax of 30% of adjusted gross receipts.

Chris JudyRepublican

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Hoosier families first fund.

Removes obsolete provisions concerning 2022 appropriations to the Hoosier families first fund (fund). Specifies that money appropriated to the fund for a state fiscal year beginning after June 30, 2025, must be expended for a purpose described in the fund statute. Provides that money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year beginning after June 30, 2025, does not revert to the state general fund.

Susan GlickRepublican