Indiana 2022 Regular Session All Bills
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0331
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Refer
1/20/22
Report Pass
1/27/22
Engrossed
2/2/22
Refer
2/8/22
Report Pass
2/17/22
Report Pass
2/21/22
Enrolled
3/1/22
Passed
3/15/22
Chaptered
3/15/22
Passed
3/15/22
Education matters. Provides that, for purposes of determining the funding floor for teachers of a school corporation, the amount a school corporation expends for full-time teacher salaries shall include the amount the school corporation expends for participating in a special education cooperative or a career and technical education cooperative that is directly attributable to the salaries of full-time teachers employed by the cooperative, as determined by the department of education (department). Requires the department to annually report to the legislative council and the state budget committee on certain matters regarding full-time teacher salaries and benefits and the issuance of waivers of the requirement that a school corporation expend a specified percentage of tuition support for full-time teacher salaries. Authorizes the treasurer of state (treasurer) to deduct up to 10% of funds made available for the Indiana education scholarship account program (program) to cover costs of administering the program in the first year and up to 5% of funds made available in each year thereafter. Establishes the Indiana education scholarship account administration fund (fund) to support the administration of the program. Requires any amounts deducted by the treasurer for administration costs to be deposited in the fund. Removes a requirement for certain participating entities in the program to post a surety bond. Makes technical corrections.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0332
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Department of health reversion. Provides that money appropriated to the state department of health for a state fiscal year that remains unexpended and unencumbered at the close of the state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund and is not subject to transfer, assignment, or reassignment to any other fund or purpose.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0333
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Thirteenth check. Requires a portion of excess reserves in an odd-numbered year to be used to provide a thirteenth check for certain members of the: (1) Indiana state teachers' retirement fund; (2) public employees' retirement fund; (3) state excise police, gaming agent, gaming control officer, and conservation enforcement officers' retirement plan; (4) state police pre-1987 benefit system; and (5) state police 1987 benefit system. Makes conforming changes.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0334
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Mandatory utility base rate cases. Requires a public utility that is under the jurisdiction of the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) for the approval of rates and charges to file a base rate case with the IURC at least once every five years. Makes conforming amendments to the statute authorizing cost recovery for utilities for certain transmission, distribution, and storage system improvements.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0335
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Elimination of school 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 shall administer the fund. Provides that 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. 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 for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022. Makes an appropriation from the state general fund to the curricular materials fund for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0336
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Report Pass
1/25/22
Engrossed
2/2/22
Refer
2/8/22
Report Pass
2/17/22
Enrolled
2/23/22
Passed
3/7/22
Chaptered
3/7/22
Passed
3/7/22
Racketeering and fraud. Specifies that "racketeering activity", for purposes of the crime of corrupt business influence, includes certain forgery, fraud, and deception offenses.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0337
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Public safety matters. Defines "personally identifying information" and prohibits, after June 30, 2023, the broadcast of personally identifying information by police radio unless the broadcast is encrypted. Provides that a person who refuses to follow the lawful commands of a law enforcement officer while the officer is engaged in the officer's official duties commits a Class B misdemeanor.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0338
Introduced
1/10/22
Refer
1/10/22
Graduate retention incentives. Provides for an exemption from the adjusted gross income tax for up to five years for an individual who graduates from a public or private four year college or university if the individual accepts a full-time position of employment in Indiana after graduation. Provides that if an individual leaves a full-time position in Indiana and subsequently accepts another full-time position in Indiana, the exemption carries over for the balance of the five year period. Provides that the department of state revenue shall prescribe a form requiring the Indiana employer to notify the department if the individual leaves employment with the Indiana employer before the end of the five year exemption.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0339
Introduced
1/10/22
Refer
1/10/22
CCDF copayments waiver. Requires, during the federally declared public health emergency concerning COVID-19, the division of family resources to continue to temporarily waive a family's copayment for participation in the federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) voucher program and make the payments to the child care program provider in the same manner as the division was waiving the copayment and making the payments to providers on January 1, 2022.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0340
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Juvenile law matters. Repeals provisions providing that juvenile courts do not have jurisdiction over juveniles charged with certain offenses. Repeals provisions: (1) imposing various juvenile court fees; (2) under which a parent of a delinquent child is required to pay: (A) an application fee for transfer of the child to another state; or (B) the costs of returning the child to Indiana; under the interstate compact for juveniles; (3) under which: (A) child support payments; and (B) state or federal benefits; for a child removed from the child's home by the department of child services (DCS) are paid or assigned to DCS for the duration of the child's removal; (4) imposing a fee for a child's participation in a program of informal adjustment; (5) requiring parents of a child to pay costs of educational or rehabilitative services provided for the child while the child is under the supervision of the probation department; (6) under which a juvenile court may order a parent of a child adjudicated to be a child in need of services (CHINS) or adjudicated delinquent to reimburse the county for costs incurred by the county with respect to services for or placement of the child; (7) under which a parent of a child: (A) adjudicated to be a CHINS; (B) adjudicated delinquent; or (C) participating in a program of informal adjustment; is required to reimburse DCS for the cost of services provided for the child by DCS; (8) under which a parent of a delinquent child may be required to reimburse costs of services provided by the department of correction if the child is made a ward of the department of correction; (9) imposing a juvenile probation fee; (10) allowing a juvenile court to require a parent of a child to pay a fee for the services of a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate appointed for the child; (11) requiring a parent to pay expenses assessed against the parent's child by a problem solving court; and (12) requiring a parent to reimburse a county for public defender services provided to the parent's child; and provides that any outstanding costs, fees, or other financial obligations, or any warrant based solely on costs, fees, or other financial obligations, that have been imposed on a delinquent child or the parent or guardian of a delinquent child under these repealed provisions are vacated and unenforceable. Discontinues the collection of a civil filing fee for paternity actions. Discontinues the division of youth services transitional services fund. Provides that a statement made during a custodial interrogation by a juvenile regarding an act allegedly committed when the juvenile was less than 18 years of age is inadmissible for purposes of specified criminal or juvenile proceedings if a law enforcement officer or school resource officer knowingly communicates to the juvenile: (1) false information regarding evidence relating to the act; or (2) false or unauthorized statements regarding penalties for the act or leniency in the imposition of penalties for the act; during the custodial interrogation. Imposes requirements on juvenile detention facilities with regard to visitation and contact with residents of a juvenile detention facility. Provides that commission by a juvenile of an offense related to unlawful carry of a firearm is a delinquent act. Provides that commission by a juvenile of: (1) indecent display by a youth; or (2) an act that would be a misdemeanor if committed by an adult; under specified circumstances is a delinquent act. Amends, with respect to provisions allowing public access to certain juvenile court records and records regarding allegations of certain delinquent acts: (1) the circumstances under which such records may be accessed by the public; and (2) the information in the records that may be accessed; without a court order. Allows an individual convicted of a crime committed by the individual before the individual was 18 years of age to petition a court for modification of the individual's sentence. Eliminates a provision allowing an individual who is 16 or 17 years of age and found guilty of murder to be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. Provides with regard to murder sentencing that the defendant's commission of the murder when the defendant was less than 25 years of age (rather than 18 years of age, under current law) at the time of the murder is a mitigating factor. Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate interim study committee topics related to court fees, including: (1) distribution of court fee revenue; and (2) alternatives to the collection of court fees.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0341
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Recreational use of throwing stars. Allows a person who is at least 12 years of age to possess a throwing star for recreational purposes on certain business premises if particular requirements are met. Makes the violation of certain throwing star provisions a Class C misdemeanor.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0342
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Report Pass
1/24/22
Engrossed
2/2/22
Refer
2/8/22
Report Pass
2/14/22
Enrolled
2/22/22
Passed
3/15/22
Chaptered
3/15/22
Passed
3/15/22
Flood plain management. Provides that in a county having a population within certain parameters, a local flood plain administrator may issue a variance allowing a structure located in a floodway to remain in its location without a permit issued by the director of the department of natural resources if the structure is an abode or residence, a permit for the construction of the abode or residence was issued by the appropriate official of the county before December 19, 2018, and other conditions are met.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0343
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Report Pass
1/20/22
Engrossed
1/26/22
Refer
2/1/22
Report Pass
2/10/22
Enrolled
2/16/22
Passed
3/10/22
Chaptered
3/10/22
Passed
3/10/22
Agritourism activities. Specifies that "agritourism activity" includes camping, canoeing, kayaking, tubing on a river, and winter sports activities, including activities that take place on a facility or on grounds used for or in connection with winter sports activities. Provides that failure to post a warning sign or provide a warning notice does not create a cause of action against an agritourism provider. Allows the use of an electronic signature to sign a contract or release in connection with engaging in an agritourism activity.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0344
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Task force for the reduction of violent crime. Establishes the task force for the reduction of violent crime (task force). Requires the task force to study potential statutory changes to reduce violent crime and submit a report for distribution to the general assembly.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0345
Introduced
1/11/22
Refer
1/11/22
Refer
1/25/22
Behavioral health training grants. Establishes a first responder crisis intervention account (account) within the statewide 9-8-8 trust fund for the purpose of awarding grants to public safety agencies that provide first responder emergency services to be used by the agencies for specified crisis intervention programs, data collection, and training purposes. Provides that the division of mental health and addiction shall administer the account. Caps the grant amount to a public safety agency at $50,000 per state fiscal year. Requires the auditor of state to transfer to the account $2,000,000 of the $50,000,000 of federal stimulus funds that were appropriated to the family and social services administration for mental health grants in the current state budget bill.