Indiana 2022 Regular Session All Bills
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1204
Introduced
1/6/22
Refer
1/6/22
School transportation. Provides that the governing body of a school corporation must minimize or eliminate school bus route stops that require a student to cross certain roads. Provides that, not later than July 1, 2023, and annually each year thereafter, the governing body of a school corporation shall review school bus routes to ensure the minimization or elimination of stops that require a student to cross certain roads.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1205
Introduced
1/6/22
Refer
1/6/22
Report Pass
1/13/22
Engrossed
1/21/22
Refer
2/1/22
Report Pass
2/10/22
Enrolled
2/16/22
Passed
3/18/22
Chaptered
3/18/22
Passed
3/18/22
Uniform trust decanting act and trustee duties. Allows a trustee of an irrevocable trust to appoint a successor trustee or multiple trustees. Provides that a trustee's power to appoint a successor trustee includes the power to allocate trustee powers to one or more trustees. Enacts the uniform trust decanting act. Creates a definition of the decanting power to include a power by a trustee to make limited modifications to an irrevocable trust, including an asset transfer to a new trust. Requires that a modification be consistent with a settlor's or charitable organization's intent. Permits the trustee of an existing trust to make modifications to or distributions from an existing trust for the benefit of a disabled beneficiary. Prohibits a trustee from being required to decant. Requires advanced notice to all qualified beneficiaries. Provides that the decanting power of an authorized fiduciary is not precluded by certain terms. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the Probate Code Commission.)
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1206
Introduced
1/6/22
Refer
1/6/22
Railroad track crossings. Provides that a railroad company must make, maintain, and repair certain of its crossings at its expense unless certain conditions are met.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1207
Introduced
1/6/22
Refer
1/6/22
Uniform public expression protection act. Establishes a procedure to permit certain persons named in a civil action to dismiss or strike claims that relate to the person's: (1) communication in a governmental proceeding; (2) communication concerning an issue under review or consideration in a governmental proceeding; or (3) communication on a matter of public concern that is protected by the right to free speech and to petition. Repeals the existing anti-SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) provisions and makes conforming amendments.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1208
Introduced
1/6/22
Refer
1/6/22
Report Pass
1/13/22
Engrossed
1/21/22
Refer
2/1/22
Report Pass
2/10/22
Enrolled
2/16/22
Passed
3/18/22
Chaptered
3/18/22
Passed
3/18/22
Various probate and trust matters. In one instance in the law on health care advance directives, changes the word "testator" to "declarant". Amends several provisions relating to the filing of notices to make those provisions consistent with Rules of Trial Procedure 86 and 87 concerning electronic filing. Resolves inconsistencies in two sections of the chapter on dispensing with administration so that those sections authorize a fiduciary to distribute and disburse the estate assets before filing a closing statement. Authorizes the appointment of a special administrator under certain circumstances and establishes a procedure for the appointment of a special administrator for the purpose of pursuing a claim for a decedent's wrongful death. In a section concerning the filing of an electronic will, replaces an incorrect reference with a reference to the Rules on Access to Court Records. Provides that a video or audio recording of a principal who executes a power of attorney may be admissible as evidence of matters relevant to the validity or enforceability of the power of attorney. Provides that any objection to a final account and petition for distribution of a decedent's estate must be filed at least 14 days before the hearing date. Eliminates references to a trustee "docketing" a trust and identifies permissible methods for the filing of a copy of a trust instrument with a court. Amends two definitions of "electronic power of attorney" to provide that an electronic power of attorney may be signed in the presence of witnesses instead of being notarized. Provides that a person who has been found guilty, or guilty but mentally ill, on a charge of causing an unlawful death of a decedent is a constructive trustee of certain property acquired or entitled to be received by the culpable person. Includes a married individual who does not have any dependents and whose death was caused by a spouse within the definition of "adult person" for the purpose of a wrongful death action. Makes conforming changes. Makes technical corrections. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the probate code study commission.)
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1209
Introduced
1/6/22
Refer
1/6/22
Report Pass
1/18/22
Report Pass
1/24/22
Engrossed
1/28/22
Refer
2/8/22
Refer
2/21/22
Report Pass
2/24/22
Enrolled
3/2/22
Passed
3/18/22
Chaptered
3/18/22
Passed
3/18/22
Carbon sequestration projects. Provides for the mechanism for underground storage of carbon dioxide in Indiana. Provides that the new chapter does not apply to the carbon sequestration pilot project established pursuant to IC 14-39-1. Makes conforming changes.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1210
Introduced
1/6/22
Refer
1/6/22
Child placement and permanency. Provides that a juvenile court in a child in need of services (CHINS) proceeding: (1) may extend the time to complete the required factfinding hearing: (A) for good cause shown; and (B) if the court determines that the extension is in the child's best interests; (2) may (rather than shall, under current law) dismiss a CHINS case without prejudice if the factfinding hearing is not held before the statutorily required deadline; (3) may not enter a dispositional decree approving or ordering placement of a child in another home if an: (A) individual who resides in the home; or (B) individual with whom a person residing in the home is engaged in a dating relationship or other ongoing, nonfamilial relationship (household member); has committed one or more specified offenses; and (4) may not approve a permanency plan under which the child would be placed: (A) with the child's parent, guardian, or custodian; or (B) with an adoptive parent; if a person who is currently residing in the home in which the child would reside has committed an act resulting in a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect or has committed one or more specified offenses. Provides that before reunifying a child with the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, the department of child services (department) shall (rather than may, under current law): (1) conduct a criminal history check of: (A) the parent, guardian, or custodian; and (B) a household member of the parent, guardian, or custodian; and (2) consider the results of the criminal history check in deciding whether it is safe for the child to return home. Provides that if the circumstances that prompted the removal of a child from the home of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian included danger to the child's physical or mental health or safety related to the use of alcohol or a controlled substance by the parent, guardian, or custodian, or by a household member of the parent, guardian, or custodian, the department may require as a condition of reunification of the child with the parent, guardian, or custodian that the parent, guardian, custodian, or household member: (1) successfully complete a substance abuse treatment program; and (2) submit to periodic, random testing for alcohol or controlled substances. Amends and adds to the conditions under which reasonable efforts to reunify a child with the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, or preserve a child's family, are not required. Provides that if a hearing regarding a petition to terminate the parent-child relationship is not held before the statutorily required deadline: (1) upon filing of a motion with the court by a party to the proceeding; and (2) absent good cause shown for the failure to hold the hearing before the statutorily required deadline; the court shall dismiss the petition without prejudice.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1211
Introduced
1/6/22
Refer
1/6/22
Report Pass
1/12/22
Engrossed
1/21/22
Refer
2/1/22
Report Pass
2/14/22
Enrolled
2/22/22
Vetoed
3/16/22
State and local administration. Provides that not later than October 1, 2022, the department of administration (department), on behalf of the office of technology (office), shall issue a request for information for purposes of exploring how blockchain technology could be used by a state agency to: (1) achieve greater cost efficiency and cost effectiveness; and (2) improve consumer convenience, experience, data security, and data privacy. Requires the office to compile a report concerning the request for information and submit the report to the legislative council in an electronic format not later than March 31, 2023. Defines "blockchain technology" and "distributed ledger technology". Requires an agency to submit an emergency rule to the attorney general for review and approval before the emergency rule may take effect. Provides that emergency rules may not be effective for a period that exceeds 180 days. Provides that certain emergency rules expire not more than two years after the rule takes effect. Requires an agency adopting an administrative rule to submit an economic impact statement and an explanation of any penalty, fine, or other similar negative impact included in the proposed rule to the publisher of the Indiana Administrative Code (publisher). Requires the publisher to provide a copy of the materials concerning a proposed rule or pending readoption to the members of the appropriate standing committee, the governor, and the office of management and budget. Provides that administrative rules expire on July 1 of the fourth year after the year in which the rule takes effect (instead of January 1 of the seventh year after the year in which the rule takes effect). Requires an agency intending to readopt an administrative rule to provide to the publisher, not later than January 1 of the third year after the year in which the rule most recently took effect: (1) notice of; and (2) information concerning; the pending readoption. Requires that all broadband infrastructure projects that are funded in whole or in part by a grant or loan from the regional economic acceleration and development initiative (READI) fund must satisfy the criteria and requirements as described in the rural broadband program. Makes corresponding changes.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1212
Introduced
1/6/22
Refer
1/6/22
Medical and adult use cannabis. After marijuana is removed as a federal schedule I controlled substance, permits the use of cannabis by: (1) a person at least 21 years of age; and (2) a person with a serious medical condition as determined by the person's physician. Establishes the adult use cannabis excise tax, and requires a retailer to transfer the tax to the department of state revenue for deposit in the state general fund. Establishes a cannabis program to permit the cultivation, processing, testing, transportation, and sale of cannabis by holders of a valid permit. Establishes the Indiana cannabis commission (ICC) as a state agency to oversee, implement, and enforce the program, and establishes the ICC advisory committee to review the effectiveness of the program. Requires that permit holders take steps to prevent diversion of cannabis to unauthorized persons. Requires that cannabis and cannabis products be properly labeled, placed in child resistant packaging, and tested by an independent testing laboratory before being made available for purchase. Prohibits packaging cannabis in a manner that is appealing to children. Authorizes research on cannabis in accordance with rules set forth by the ICC. Makes conforming amendments.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1213
Introduced
1/6/22
Refer
1/6/22
Victim advocate. Allows certain agents or employees of a law enforcement agency to serve as a victim advocate.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1214
Introduced
1/6/22
Refer
1/6/22
Report Pass
1/20/22
Engrossed
1/26/22
Refer
2/2/22
Report Pass
2/17/22
Enrolled
2/23/22
Passed
3/18/22
Chaptered
3/18/22
Passed
3/18/22
Residential eviction actions. Requires the plaintiff in a residential eviction action to file a motion to dismiss the action if the case is resolved between the parties at any time before final adjudication, unless the plaintiff is seeking damages. Provides that if, at any time after an eviction action is filed, no action has been taken by the plaintiff to further prosecute the case for a period of at least 180 days, the court shall send to the parties written notice: (1) stating the date of the most recent action taken by the plaintiff in the case; and (2) directing the plaintiff to take action to either: (A) further prosecute the case; or (B) dismiss the case; not later than 10 business days after the date of the notice. Provides that if the plaintiff fails to take any action within the prescribed time: (1) the defendant may petition the court to dismiss the case; or (2) the court on its own motion may dismiss the case. Provides that a residential eviction diversion program may not be offered or operated on a statewide or local basis unless participation in the program is voluntary for all parties. Requires: (1) the Indiana housing and community development authority; and (2) any political subdivision that distributes rental assistance funds made available by the federal government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; to create a designated landlord application process, in addition to the tenant application process, not later than August 31, 2022. Requires, upon motion of the tenant, the court in which an eviction action is filed to order the clerk of the court and the operator of any state, regional, or local case management system not to disclose or permit disclosure of any records in the case, subject to certain exceptions, if any of the following occur: (1) The action is dismissed. (2) A judgment in favor of the tenant is entered. (3) A judgment against the tenant is later overturned or vacated on appeal. Provides that if: (1) an eviction action, regardless of when it was filed, results in one of the specified outcomes allowing for the nondisclosure of records in the action; and (2) the court does not issue an order prohibiting the disclosure of any records in the action; the tenant in the action may petition the court in which the eviction action was filed to issue an order prohibiting the disclosure of any records in the action in accordance with the bill's provisions. Provides that upon the filing of such a petition, the court may: (1) issue an order prohibiting the disclosure of any records in the action; or (2) set the matter for a hearing. Provides that the petitioner bears the burden of proof in any hearing set by the court. Requires the clerk of court or other court administrator to: (1) track all eviction actions with respect to which a nondisclosure order is issued by the court; and (2) furnish the data compiled in the statutorily required statistical data provided to the office of judicial administration (office), as prescribed by the office. Requires the office to include the data provided by the courts in the Indiana Judicial Report.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1215
Introduced
1/6/22
Refer
1/6/22
Work sharing unemployment insurance program. Establishes a work sharing unemployment insurance program (program). Requires an employer that desires to participate in the program to submit a work sharing plan for approval by the commissioner of the department of workforce development. Establishes the work sharing benefit as equal to an affected employee's unemployment benefit reduced by a percentage equal to the percentage of the employee's normal weekly work hours that the employee works under the approved work sharing plan.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1216
Introduced
1/6/22
Refer
1/6/22
Elimination of textbook fees. Requires each public school to provide curricular materials at no cost to each student enrolled in the public school. Establishes the curricular materials fund (fund) to provide state advancements for costs incurred by public schools in providing curricular materials to students at no cost. Provides that the department of education (department) shall administer the fund. Provides that for state fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2023, money in the fund is continually appropriated. Provides that a governing body or organizer of a charter school: (1) may purchase from a publisher any curricular materials selected by proper officials; (2) may rent curricular materials to certain nonpublic schools; and (3) may not rent the curricular materials to any student enrolled in any public school. Repeals a requirement that a school corporation must offer curricular materials at a reasonable rate to a family that moves during the school term. Repeals a requirement that a township trustee must use specified accounting methods for a curricular materials rental fund. Makes conforming changes. Requests an appropriation in the state budget to the fund for the biennium beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2025. Appropriates from the state general fund to the office of the secretary of family and social services an amount sufficient to meet maintenance of effort requirements in the state budget for the biennium beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2025.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1217
Introduced
1/6/22
Refer
1/6/22
Report Pass
1/20/22
Engrossed
1/26/22
Refer
2/2/22
Report Pass
2/17/22
Enrolled
2/23/22
Passed
3/11/22
Chaptered
3/11/22
Passed
3/11/22
Coerced abortion. Requires that a pregnant woman seeking an abortion must be informed that a coerced abortion is illegal. Provides that certain medical personnel must inquire with a pregnant woman seeking an abortion whether the abortion is coerced. Requires certain medical personnel who believe that an abortion is coerced to offer the pregnant woman information on certain services, the use of a telephone, and an alternative exit from the health care facility. Makes it a Level 6 felony if a person knowingly or intentionally coerces a pregnant woman into having an abortion. Mandates reports of a coerced abortion to law enforcement. Provides that a law enforcement agency must immediately respond and initiate an investigation upon receipt of a complaint of coercion or attempted coercion. Makes it a Class C infraction if a reproductive health facility knowingly employs a mandatory reporter who violates the mandatory reporting statute.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1218
Introduced
1/6/22
Refer
1/6/22
Education matters. Provides that any statute or rule establishing requirements regarding teacher salary, evaluations, or curriculum or any other requirement regarding the employment of teachers other than teacher licensing requirements is, as applicable, repealed or voided. Requires the legislative services agency to prepare legislation for introduction in the 2023 regular session of the general assembly to make appropriate amendments to the Indiana Code necessary to conform with this provision. Amends the definition of "eligible student" for purposes of eligibility under the Indiana education scholarship account program.