Indiana 2023 Regular Session All Bills
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1257
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Child welfare infrastructure strategy task force. Establishes a task force to study the needs of Indiana's youth as it relates to child welfare services for the next five years.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1258
Introduced
1/17/23
Refer
1/17/23
Underground utility facilities. Amends the Indiana Code chapter concerning damage to underground utility facilities as follows: (1) Defines the term "communications service provider". (2) Specifies that an "operator" for purposes of the chapter includes: (A) a communications service provider; or (B) any other person; who owns or operates an underground facility, regardless of whether the communications service provider or person is considered a public utility for purposes of the Indiana Code title concerning utilities or of any other law, and regardless of whether the communications service provider or person is subject to the jurisdiction of the Indiana utility regulatory commission. (3) Specifies that a communications service provider that violates a provision of the chapter is subject to: (A) liability in a civil action brought by another operator; and (B) the penalties set forth in the chapter for the violation, as applicable.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1259
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Fund for the children's commission. Establishes the commission on improving the status of children fund to support the staffing and operations of the commission. Provides that the fund consists of funds appropriated, grants, and donations. Provides that the fund is nonreverting. Allows the treasurer to invest money in the fund not being used in the same manner as other public funds are invested. Appropriates $350,000 annually to the fund.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1260
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Athletic training. Replaces the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) with the Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC) for purposes of continuing education requirements for athletic trainers and athletic trainer certification. Changes the education requirement to a professional athletic training degree from a postsecondary educational institution that meets the academic standards for athletic trainers established by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). (Current law requires at least a baccalaureate degree that meets the standards for athletic trainers established by NATA.) Makes conforming changes.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1261
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Self-defense. Specifies that "reasonable force" includes the pointing of a loaded or unloaded firearm for purposes of arrest or to prevent an escape, or for self-defense.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1262
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Emergency powers. Provides that the orders, rules, and regulations made, amended, or rescinded by the governor must be narrowly tailored to serve a compelling public health or safety interest. Provides that if the governor declares a state of disaster emergency, the state of disaster emergency expires not later than 30 days after the declaration and may not be renewed. Provides that the governor may suspend certain regulatory statutes only to the extent necessary to carry out certain emergency responses. Provides that the governor may not suspend any provision of any regulatory statute if that suspension infringes upon any right or protection guaranteed or provided in the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of Indiana. Provides that nothing may be construed to authorize the executive board of the Indiana department of health to suspend any law, ordinance, or regulation enacted by the general assembly or other legislative body as part of a rule adopted by the executive board. Provides that the Indiana department of health may establish quarantine and may do what is reasonable and necessary for the prevention and suppression of disease if the Indiana department of health is authorized to do so in a declared disaster emergency. Provides that the Indiana department of health may order schools closed and forbid public gatherings when considered necessary to prevent and stop epidemics if the Indiana department of health is specifically authorized to do so in an emergency declaration. Provides that certain actions authorized by the commissioner of the Indiana department of health, local health boards, or local health officers may not be construed to authorize the commissioner, board, or official to suspend any law or regulation enacted by the general assembly or other legislative body unless otherwise specifically authorized by a declared disaster emergency. Repeals provisions relating to the governor's authority to establish an energy emergency.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1263
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Medical marijuana. Permits the use of medical marijuana by persons with serious medical conditions as determined by their physician. Establishes a medical marijuana program to permit the cultivation, processing, testing, transportation, and dispensing of medical marijuana by holders of a valid permit. Requires the Indiana department of health (state department) to implement and enforce the medical marijuana program. Requires that permit holders undertake steps to prevent diversion of medical marijuana to unauthorized persons. Requires that medical marijuana and medical marijuana products be properly labeled, placed in child resistant packaging, and tested by an independent testing laboratory before being made available for purchase. Prohibits packaging medical marijuana in a manner that is appealing to children. Authorizes research on medical marijuana in accordance with rules set forth by the state department. Prohibits discrimination against medical marijuana users. Prohibits harassment of medical marijuana users by law enforcement officers, and prohibits cooperation with federal law enforcement officials seeking to enforce federal laws that criminalize the use of marijuana authorized in Indiana. Establishes the medical marijuana oversight board to review appeals and grievances concerning the medical marijuana program. Provides a defense to prosecution for a person who operates a vehicle or motorboat with marijuana or its metabolite in the person's blood under certain conditions that involve medical marijuana. Makes conforming amendments.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1264
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Motor vehicle insurance. Requires an insurance carrier that has issued a motor vehicle liability policy to file with the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) each month a list of all persons who have a policy that was canceled or not renewed during the preceding calendar month. Requires the bureau to send a notice to each person identified in the list. Sets forth certain requirements for the notice. Requires the bureau to suspend the driving privileges, motor vehicle registration, or both, of a person who fails to provide proof of financial responsibility to the bureau within 30 days after the notice is mailed. Provides that the bureau shall stay the suspension, upon a showing of proof of future financial responsibility. Requires that the bureau terminate the suspension if the bureau does not receive proof that financial responsibility is not in effect after 180 days. Provides that the person whose suspension has been terminated because the person submitted proof of future financial responsibility is not required to pay a reinstatement fee.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1265
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Housing issues. Makes appropriations to the Indiana housing and community development authority and the office of the secretary of family and social services to fund programs for housing and other supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1266
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Report Pass
1/24/23
Report Pass
2/14/23
Engrossed
2/22/23
Refer
3/6/23
Report Pass
3/21/23
Enrolled
4/5/23
Passed
5/4/23
Chaptered
5/4/23
Passed
5/4/23
Cyber civilian corps program advisory board. Establishes the Indiana cyber civilian corps program advisory board (board). Provides for the membership of the board. Requires the adjutant general to provide staff support for the board. Requires the board to provide findings and recommendations concerning the establishment of an Indiana cyber civilian corps program to the legislative council.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1267
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Assisted reproduction and gestational surrogacy. Amends provisions regarding testing of donated human sperm and eggs. Repeals current Indiana law regarding surrogacy agreements. Enacts the gestational surrogacy act, which establishes: (1) presumptions regarding parentage; (2) prerequisites for individuals who wish to enter into a gestational surrogacy agreement; (3) procedural requirements for gestational surrogacy; (4) requirements for gestational surrogacy agreements; (5) support obligations with regard to a child born as the result of gestational surrogacy; (6) remedies for breach of a gestational surrogacy agreement; and (7) provisions for determination of jurisdiction over litigation regarding a gestational surrogacy agreement. Enacts the gamete donation act, which establishes: (1) presumptions regarding parentage of a child born as the result of gamete donation; (2) prerequisites for individuals who wish to enter into a gamete donation agreement; (3) procedural requirements for gamete donation; (4) requirements for gamete donation agreements; (5) provisions regarding parentage of a child born posthumously to a gamete donor; (6) remedies for breach of a gamete donation agreement; and (7) provisions for determination of jurisdiction over litigation regarding a gamete donation agreement. Provides certain criteria for the payment of compensation to an ovum donor. Provides that a gestational surrogacy agreement may not limit the right of the gestational surrogate to make any decision concerning the gestational surrogate's right to terminate or continue a pregnancy. Provides that any term or condition in a gestational surrogacy agreement that contradicts or seeks to abrogate a surrogate's right to continue or terminate a pregnancy is void. Provides that consent from the spouse of a gestational surrogate is not required in the execution of a gestational surrogacy agreement and defines the legal relationship between the spouse of a gestational surrogate and a resulting child. Provides that certain conditions must be met prior to the issuance of a prebirth court order by a court. Requires all reproductive endocrinologists and mental health professionals engaging in gestational surrogacy matters to remain informed of recommended guidelines published by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Provides that court orders concerning gestational surrogacy do not provide a court with jurisdiction over the matters of child custody or child support if jurisdiction over the matters is not otherwise authorized. Provides that a court order concerning the establishment of parentage shall be given full faith and credit in another state if an Indiana establishment of parentage court order constitutes a signed record and otherwise complies with the laws of the other state. Exempts donor compensation for gamete donation from certain prohibitions concerning the sale of a human ovum, zygote, embryo, or fetus under certain circumstances. Allows the retrieval of gametes from a person who is: (1) deceased; (2) brain dead; (3) comatose; or (4) in a persistent vegetative state; in certain instances. Specifies that: (1) maternity; and (2) paternity; must be established not later than four years after the death of a parent in instances involving children born through use of assisted reproduction. Specifies factors for a court to consider when deciding upon the disposition of cryopreserved embryos: (1) during a divorce or separation; and (2) in the absence of an agreement concerning the ultimate disposition of cryopreserved embryos. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming amendments.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1268
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Seat belts on school buses. Requires a governing body, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school seeking to purchase a school bus or special purpose bus to: (1) request information concerning the cost of purchasing a school bus or special purpose bus equipped with 3-point lap and shoulder safety belts; and (2) hold a public meeting on the costs and benefits of purchasing a school bus or special purpose bus with 3-point lap and shoulder safety belts before voting on whether to purchase the bus. Allows a school corporation, charter school, or an accredited nonpublic school to use a portion of a grant from the safe schools fund or the secured school fund toward purchasing or equipping school buses and special purpose buses with safety equipment. Requires each occupant of a school bus or special purpose bus that has a 3-point lap and shoulder safety belt to have the 3-point lap and shoulder safety belt properly fastened about the occupant's body at all times when the bus is in motion. Provides for an exception to the laws concerning other types of passenger restraint systems.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1269
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Interim studies of the criminal justice system. Establishes the criminal justice study committee to conduct a comprehensive study of the criminal justice system in the 2023 and 2024 interims. Establishes a permanent criminal justice reform commission to study sentencing, corrections, services provided to offenders, and other topics affecting the criminal justice system.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1270
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Pilot program to fund educational attainment. Establishes the parent education assistance pilot program (pilot program). Provides that the office of the secretary of family and social services (office of the secretary) shall administer the pilot program. Specifies the requirements an individual must satisfy to be eligible to participate in the pilot program. Provides requirements for maintaining participation in the pilot program. Specifies the amount of an eligible individual's grant under the pilot program. Establishes the parent education assistance pilot program fund (fund) for the purpose of funding the pilot program. Provides that the office of the secretary administers the fund.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1271
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
Nonprofit hospital and insurer reporting. Requires a nonprofit hospital and a health carrier to post and provide certain information at least 45 days before a public forum. Modifies requirements concerning the: (1) date on which a public forum must be held; (2) topics that must be discussed at a public forum; (3) requirements of a public forum; and (4) use of technology to allow attendance at a public forum through real time audio and video through the Internet. Requires the Indiana department of health and the department of insurance to post specified information concerning public forums on the agency website.