Bills & Legislation

Vehicle Bill.

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Rodric BrayRepublican

Vehicle Bill.

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Rodric BrayRepublican

Vehicle Bill.

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Rodric BrayRepublican

Vehicle Bill.

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Rodric BrayRepublican

Vehicle Bill.

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Rodric BrayRepublican

Vehicle Bill.

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Rodric BrayRepublican

Vehicle Bill.

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Rodric BrayRepublican

Vehicle Bill.

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Rodric BrayRepublican

Vehicle Bill.

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Rodric BrayRepublican

Various tax matters.

Increases the maximum amount of the income tax credit for an individual employed as a teacher for amounts expended for classroom supplies from $100 to $500 per taxable year. Adds students who attend public schools for purposes of eligibility for the unreimbursed education expenditure tax deduction. Provides that the amount of the deduction is the lesser of: (1) $1,000 multiplied by the number of the taxpayer's dependent children for whom the taxpayer made education expenditures in the taxable year; or (2) the total amount of actual unreimbursed education expenditures that the taxpayer incurs for each of the taxpayer's dependent children in the taxable year. (Under current law, the amount is $1,000 multiplied by the number of the taxpayer's dependent children for whom the taxpayer made education expenditures in the taxable year.) Defines "public school".

Lonnie RandolphDemocrat

Vehicle Bill.

None

Rodric BrayRepublican

Child sex abuse material.

Replaces the term "child pornography" with the term "child sex abuse material" throughout the Indiana Code.

Shelli YoderDemocrat

Sales tax exemption for menstrual discharge collection devices.

Provides a sales tax exemption for menstrual discharge collection devices.

Shelli YoderDemocrat

Resident tuition rate.

Provides that an individual who meets certain conditions is eligible for the resident tuition rate as determined by the state educational institution. Requires such an individual to verify that the individual meets the criteria to receive the resident tuition rate.

David NiezgodskiDemocrat

Requirements of short term insurance plans.

Requires an insurer that issues a short term insurance plan to cover certain medical services. Prohibits an insurer that issues a short term insurance plan from retroactively cancelling a short term insurance plan except in the case of fraud. Amends current provisions exempting short term insurance plans from accident and sickness insurance policy requirements to provide for a term of not more than 6 months (current law provides for a term of 364 days).

Fady QaddouraDemocrat

Indecent displays by incarcerated individuals.

Creates the crime of indecent exposure in a penal facility, a Class C misdemeanor.

Robert HeatonRepublican

Restriction on co-pay accumulators.

Provides that under certain circumstances, the administrator of a state employee health plan shall include any amount paid by a covered individual or another person on behalf of the covered individual for a prescription drug when calculating a covered individual's overall contribution to an out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing requirement under the covered individual's state employee health plan. Provides that under certain circumstances, a pharmacy benefit manager shall include any amount paid by a covered individual or another person on behalf of the covered individual for a prescription drug when calculating a covered individual's overall contribution to an out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing requirement under the covered individual's health plan. Provides that under certain circumstances, an insurer that issues a policy of accident and sickness insurance shall include any amount paid by an insured or another person on behalf of the insured for a prescription drug when calculating an insured's overall contribution to an out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing requirement under the insured's policy of accident and sickness insurance. Provides that under certain circumstances, a health maintenance organization shall include any amount paid by an enrollee or another person on behalf of the enrollee for a prescription drug when calculating an enrollee's overall contribution to an out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing requirement under the enrollee's individual or group contract.

J.D. FordDemocrat

PAC contributions to a school board candidate.

Provides that a political action committee (PAC) may not make total annual contributions in excess of an aggregate of $5,000 apportioned in any manner to a specific candidate for a school board office. Specifies a civil and criminal penalty for a PAC that violates this limitation.

Andrea HunleyDemocrat

Electronic monitoring program immunity.

Adds judicial officers to the list of persons immune from civil liability for certain acts or omissions that occur in connection with the statute establishing electronic monitoring standards. (Current law provides that immunity does not apply to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.)

Lonnie RandolphDemocrat

Compensation for victims of violent crime.

Increases the compensation payable to victims of violent crimes: (1) for funeral, burial, or cremation expenses from $5,000 to $7,500; and (2) as an award to a claimant from $15,000 to $20,000.

Cyndi CarrascoRepublican

Water management authority.

Establishes the water management authority as an agency of state government. Requires the governor to appoint an administrator of the authority (administrator). Provides for the adoption and implementation of a statewide water management plan. Provides that, upon adoption of the statewide water management plan, the administrator assumes powers and duties related to: (1) water rights and emergency regulation of surface and ground water; (2) potable water rights; (3) water resources management; (4) the Great Lakes compact; (5) reservoirs; (6) preservation and legal action concerning lakes; (7) flood control; (8) construction of channels; and (9) conservancy districts. Establishes one regional water management council for each of nine hydrological regions in Indiana. Provides for the designation of a drainage project as a "drainage project of water management importance" if it meets certain conditions, and provides that a permit from the administrator is required for such a project. Requires an agency that constructs and repairs highways to consult with the administrator to limit sedimentation.

J.D. FordDemocrat

Vehicle Bill.

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Rodric BrayRepublican

School safety and working conditions discussions.

Requires a school employer to discuss certain items with the exclusive representative of certificated employees. Provides that the obligation to discuss does not require either party to enter into a contract, agree to a proposal, or make a concession related to the discussable items. Makes it an unfair practice for a school employer to refuse to discuss the items with an exclusive representative. Removes language that excludes a discussion or meeting to discuss items between a school employer and an exclusive representative from the provision that establishes instances in which executive sessions may be held.

Mike BohacekRepublican

Privately made firearms.

Defines a "privately made firearm" and other related terms. Makes it a Level 5 felony to possess a privately made firearm. Makes it a Level 5 felony to alter, obliterate, or remove certain marks of firearm identification or to possess a firearm on which those marks of identification have been altered, obliterated, or removed.

Lonnie RandolphDemocrat

Property tax deduction for persons age 65 and older.

Provides an assessed value deduction for individuals who are at least 65 years of age, who reside in their home and have owned their home for at least 5 years, and meet certain other specified criteria. Provides that the deduction amount is equal to $120,000.

La Keisha JacksonDemocrat

Homeowners association child safety requirements.

Requires certain homeowners associations to erect a barrier that: (1) is at least four feet in height; and (2) surrounds the perimeter of a retention pond or other pond or lake that is located on property owned or maintained by the homeowners association or owned in common by the members of the homeowners association.

J.D. FordDemocrat

Protection of property rights.

Defines "squatter" as an individual who occupies the residential real property of another and who does not have and has never had: (1) a rental agreement; (2) permission of the owner; or (3) another legal interest in the residential real property; authorizing the individual to occupy the residential real property. Provides that under certain circumstances, a property owner may obtain an expedited removal of a squatter from the property owner's residential real property.

Dan DernulcRepublican

Township shelter assistance.

Amends the definition of "shelter" to include any other form of dwelling accommodation that the township trustee determines is safe, decent, and sanitary.

La Keisha JacksonDemocrat

Prohibition on lien for medical debt.

Provides that: (1) any amount of health care debt owed or alleged to be owed by a consumer; or (2) in an action against a consumer in which a judgment has been entered, any amount of the judgment that represents health care debt determined to be owed by the consumer; does not constitute a lien against the consumer's principal residence. Provides that in any action filed, in a court of competent jurisdiction in Indiana, for the recovery of health care debt owed or alleged to be owed by a consumer, the principal residence of the consumer is not liable to judgment or attachment or to be sold on execution against the consumer.

Vanessa SummersDemocrat

School based health services and report.

Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) to submit a Medicaid state plan amendment to the United States Department of Health and Human Services to allow school corporations to seek Medicaid reimbursement for medically necessary school based Medicaid covered services (program). (Current law allows for the state plan amendment.) Sets forth requirements of the state plan amendment and program. Removes language that would have allowed for offsetting reductions to distributions of state tuition support or other state funds to school corporations in the amount of certain nonfederal reimbursements. Specifies how school corporations can expend the funds. Requires the office and the department of education (department) to each employ one employee for the program and to train school corporations concerning the program. Requires the department to conduct a study concerning workload levels for school based health providers who are licensed occupational therapists and licensed physical therapists. Specifies components to consider in determining a methodology and requirements of the study. Requires the department to submit a report of the study to the legislative council before November 1, 2025, and to post the report on the department's website.

Victoria Garcia WilburnDemocrat

State mammal.

Designates the Indiana bat as the official state mammal of Indiana.

Victoria Garcia WilburnDemocrat

Display of the Ten Commandments.

Requires each school corporation to place a durable poster or framed picture representing the text of the Ten Commandments in each school library and classroom.

J.D. PrescottRepublican

Hunting licenses for disabled veterans.

Creates a new disabled veteran hunting license bundle that includes a discounted yearly deer hunting license and turkey hunting license.

Wendy Dant ChesserDemocrat

Resident tuition rate.

Provides that an individual who meets certain conditions is eligible for the resident tuition rate as determined by a state educational institution. Requires such an individual to verify that the individual meets the criteria to receive the resident tuition rate.

Michael KarickhoffRepublican

Health information and BMV records.

Provides that an identifying symbol for a medical condition on a driver's license, permit, or identification card may also be used to indicate an autism spectrum disorder. Requires an application for a driver's license, a permit, or an identification card to enable an applicant to indicate that the applicant has a medical condition of note and wishes to have information concerning the medical condition accessible to the state police department. Requires the bureau of motor vehicles (BMV) to disclose this information to the state police department. Requires the state police department to enter the information into the Indiana data and communication system computer. Prohibits the BMV and state police department from disclosing the information.

Cherrish PryorDemocrat

Project Lifesaver program requirement for counties.

Requires each county to establish and maintain a Project Lifesaver program. Tasks the division of disability and rehabilitative services with ensuring compliance, and requires the division to report to the general assembly.

Tonya PfaffDemocrat

Coverage for living organ donors.

Prohibits an insurer that issues a policy of life insurance, disability insurance, or long term care insurance from taking certain actions with respect to the coverage of individuals who are living organ donors. Specifies that certain actions constitute an unfair and deceptive act and practice in the business of insurance when taken against a living organ donor by an insurer.

Peggy MayfieldRepublican

Medicaid work requirements.

Sets forth work requirements for certain individuals in order to be eligible for Medicaid. Provides exceptions. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to apply for any state plan amendment or Medicaid waiver necessary and to continue to apply for the plan amendment or waiver if the plan amendment or waiver is denied by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

Harold SlagerRepublican

Advanced practice registered nurses.

Requires the Indiana medical licensing board to accept and review complaints concerning physician collaborative practice agreements with advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Provides that an APRN may only: (1) operate in collaboration with a licensed practitioner who specializes in the same practice area as the advanced practice registered nurse; and (2) practice within the scope of the APRN's specialty. Allows a physician to enter into a collaborative agreement with more than four APRNs but prohibits the physician from collaborating with more than four APRNs at the same time.

Tyler JohnsonRepublican

Forfeiture of retirement benefits.

Provides that particular elected officials who are convicted of a crime violating public trust forfeit state retirement benefits. Specifies exceptions.

Robb GreeneRepublican

Home and community based services waivers.

Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to apply to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for an amendment to each home and community based services Medicaid waiver to exclude the income and resources of a spouse when determining an individual's eligibility for the waiver.

Robb GreeneRepublican

Cigarette taxes.

Increases the cigarette tax by $1 to $1.995 per pack of regular size cigarettes and makes a corresponding increase for larger cigarettes.

Elizabeth RowrayRepublican

Behavior analysis.

Reenacts, and extends the expiration date of, the term "practitioner". Establishes a temporary license for behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts. Establishes a temporary certification for behavior technicians. Makes conforming changes.

Robb GreeneRepublican

Jail commissary fund reporting.

Requires a sheriff to provide a copy of a jail commissary fund's receipts and disbursements to the county fiscal body on a monthly basis, due not later than the fifth day of the following month. (Under current law, a copy must be provided on a semiannual basis, due on July 1 and December 31 of each year.) Requires a sheriff to appear in person before the county fiscal body once each year to present an annual report on a jail commissary fund's receipts and disbursements. Makes a technical correction.

Wendy Dant ChesserDemocrat

Urging the INDOT to rename that portion of SR 5 from SR 218 to SR 22 the "Ralph Duckwall Memorial Highway".

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename that portion of State Road 5 from State Road 218 to State Road 22 the "Ralph Duckwall Memorial Highway".

Lori Goss-ReavesRepublican

Statute of limitations.

Allows for the prosecution of: (1) child molesting to be commenced before the date the alleged victim reaches 51 years of age; and (2) rape to be commenced within 15 years after the commission of the offense.

Alex ZimmermanRepublican

Teacher compensation.

Provides that, after June 30, 2026, a school corporation shall expend an amount for teacher compensation that is not less than an amount equal to 70% (instead of 62%) of the state tuition support distributed to the school corporation during the state fiscal year. Makes conforming changes.

Sheila KlinkerDemocrat