Indiana 2023 Regular Session All Bills
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0297
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Juvenile court magistrates. Allows a judicial circuit that has a population of at least 45,000 to appoint a full-time magistrate and one or more part-time juvenile court referees. Provides that a judicial circuit with a population of less than 45,000 may appoint one or more part-time juvenile court referees.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0298
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Report Pass
2/9/23
Engrossed
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Report Pass
3/14/23
Enrolled
3/21/23
Passed
4/20/23
Chaptered
4/20/23
Passed
4/20/23
Utility infrastructure improvement charges. Amends the statute governing infrastructure improvement charges for water or wastewater utilities as follows: (1) Provides that in the case of a municipally owned utility or a not-for-profit utility, the adjustment amount to an eligible utility's basic rates and charges for the recovery of infrastructure improvement costs shall be recovered over a 12 month period, regardless of the amount of time over which the infrastructure improvement costs were incurred. (2) Provides that a utility may not recover through an infrastructure improvement charge any infrastructure improvement costs that are recovered by the utility through contributions in aid of construction. (3) Provides that when an eligible utility files a petition for an adjustment amount with the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC), the office of utility consumer counselor (OUCC) may examine information of the eligible utility, limited to confirming: (A) that the infrastructure improvements for which recovery is sought are eligible for cost recovery under the statute; and (B) the proper calculation of the proposed adjustment amount. (Existing law provides that the OUCC may examine the information of an eligible utility to confirm these matters, but does not specify that the OUCC's examination is limited to the confirmation of these matters.) (4) Provides that if the IURC finds that an eligible utility's proposed adjustment amount has not been calculated correctly, the IURC shall: (A) provide the correct calculation of the adjustment amount; and (B) allow the eligible utility to implement the corrected adjustment amount. (5) Amends the factors that the IURC may consider in determining the amount of allowable recovery of infrastructure improvement costs for a municipally owned utility or a not-for-profit utility to provide that the IURC may consider other expenses that the IURC considers appropriate, including money for the payment of any taxes that may be assessed against: (A) a municipally owned utility; or (B) a not-for-profit utility or its property; as applicable. (6) Specifies that in the case of a municipally owned utility or not-for-profit utility, the statute's cap limiting total adjustment revenues to 10% of an eligible utility's approved base revenue level applies over the course of each 12 month recovery period. (7) Amends the statute's provisions requiring an eligible utility to reconcile the difference between adjustment revenues and infrastructure improvement costs as follows: (A) Specifies that the reconciliation must occur at the end of each 12 month recovery period. (B) Provides that in the case of a municipally owned utility or a not-for-profit utility, the adjustment amount shall be reset to zero after all previously approved infrastructure improvement costs have been collected.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0299
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Public safety matters. Provides that a person who refuses to follow the lawful commands of a law enforcement officer to move a specified reasonable distance away from the scene of an active investigation commits a Class B misdemeanor. Establishes a defense if the order: (1) is unreasonable under the circumstances; or (2) would endanger the person. Permits a person to be placed in a community corrections program even if the person's sentence is suspendible.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0300
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Report Pass
1/26/23
Engrossed
2/3/23
Refer
2/28/23
Residential tax increment financing. Removes the threshold conditions for establishing a residential housing development program and a tax increment allocation area for the program, including the condition that the governing body of each school corporation affected by the program pass a resolution approving the program before the program may go into effect. Provides that the fiscal body of a county may adopt an ordinance to designate an economic development target area.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0301
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Report Pass
1/26/23
Engrossed
2/2/23
Refer
2/28/23
Report Pass
3/16/23
Enrolled
3/22/23
Passed
5/1/23
Chaptered
5/1/23
Passed
5/1/23
Sex offenses. Increases the maximum penalty for child molesting from 40 to 50 years under certain circumstances.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0302
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Report Pass
1/19/23
Engrossed
1/27/23
Refer
2/7/23
Report Pass
3/14/23
Enrolled
3/21/23
Passed
4/20/23
Chaptered
4/20/23
Passed
4/20/23
Regulation of charitable organizations. Prohibits a state agency or a state official from imposing on a charitable organization any filing or reporting requirements that are more stringent or burdensome than those imposed by, or authorized under, state or federal law. Provides that this limitation does not apply: (1) to requirements imposed in connection with: (A) state grants or contracts; or (B) fraud investigations; or (2) in connection with an enforcement action against a specific charitable organization.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0303
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Report Pass
1/19/23
Engrossed
1/25/23
Refer
2/7/23
Privacy protections for nonprofit organizations. Defines "personal information", with respect to a nonprofit organization, as a compilation of data that directly or indirectly identifies a person as a member of, supporter of, volunteer for, or donor to, the nonprofit organization. Prohibits a public agency (defined in the bill as a state agency or a political subdivision) from doing the following: (1) Requiring a person or nonprofit organization to provide personal information to the public agency, or otherwise compelling the release of personal information. (2) Releasing, publicizing, or publicly disclosing personal information in its possession. (3) Requesting or requiring a current or prospective contractor or grantee to provide a list of nonprofit organizations to which the current or prospective contractor or grantee has provided financial or nonfinancial support. Provides exceptions to these prohibitions with respect to disclosures made: (1) in compliance with specified laws; or (2) under certain circumstances in the context of litigation. Provides that personal information is considered confidential and is not subject to disclosure under Indiana's access to public records act (act). Provides that a person alleging a violation of the bill's provisions may bring a civil action for injunctive relief, specified damages, or both. Provides that: (1) a public employee; (2) a public official; or (3) an employee or officer of a contractor or subcontractor for a public agency; who violates the bill's provisions is subject to the penalties and discipline that apply with respect to violations of the act.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0304
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Exemption for certain cemetery property. Makes various changes to a provision granting a property tax exemption to cemetery owners.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0305
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Refer
1/26/23
Indiana education scholarship account program. Amends the: (1) definition of "eligible student" for purposes of eligibility under the Indiana education scholarship account program (program); (2) definition of "qualified expenses" under the program to include additional items, including computer hardware or other technological devices, and remove certain in-person requirements; (3) grant amount that an eligible student may receive under the program; and (4) date by which a parent or emancipated student must open an education scholarship account to participate in the program. Provides that the treasurer of state shall accept applications July 1 through June 30 of each year for the immediately following school year. (Current law requires applications to be submitted for an eligible student not later than September 1 for the immediately following school year.) Establishes requirements regarding using grants under the program for computer hardware or other technological devices. Provides that at least 50% of the total number of grants awarded each school year must be awarded to students with a disability who require special education and for whom an individualized education program, service plan, or choice special education plan has been developed.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0306
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Homestead property tax liability cap. Provides a credit against an individual's homestead property tax liability equal to the amount by which the property tax liability increases by more than 10% from the prior year. Requires the county auditor to apply the credit against an individual's homestead property tax liability without the need to file an application.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0307
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Early learning. Raises the annual income eligibility for an eligible child to 138% of the federal poverty level. (Currently, the eligibility is 127% of the federal poverty level.) Removes certain restrictions on how the office of the secretary of family and social services may award grants. Changes the prekindergarten pilot program to the prekindergarten program and removes the expiration date. Makes conforming changes.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0308
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Cannabis legalization. Establishes a procedure for the lawful production and sale of cannabis in Indiana. Makes conforming amendments.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0309
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Direct service provider registry. Requires the division of disability and rehabilitative services (division) to establish and maintain a direct support professional registry. Requires a direct support professional to register with the division in order to provide direct support services. Requires the division to consult with stakeholders and establish a tiered training certification program for direct support professionals. Requires the division to issue a request for proposals before October 1, 2023, to operate the training program and select a vendor. Allows the division to use any federal dollars available for the registry and training. Requires the division to apply to the federal government for approval of Medicaid reimbursement for services provided by a direct support professional during training.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0310
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Medicaid buy-in program. Removes consideration of income and countable resources in determining an individual's eligibility for participation in the Medicaid buy-in program (program). Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services (office of the secretary) to apply for a state plan amendment or waiver to implement this provision. Prohibits the office of the secretary from considering resources and whether the individual participated in a specified program in determining the individual's eligibility or continuous eligibility for the program. Allows a recipient's participation in an employment network recognized by the federal Social Security Administration to qualify as participating with an approved provider of employment services. Changes minimum and maximum premiums that a recipient must pay. Requires that the premium scale be promulgated by administrative rule. Allows the office of the secretary to annually review the premium amount that a recipient must pay in the program. (Current law requires annual review of the premium amount.) Specifies changes in circumstances that must result in an adjustment of the premium. Specifies that a recipient in the program is eligible for the same services as offered in the Medicaid program. States that an individual's participation in the program does not preclude the individual from participating in a Medicaid waiver program. Specifies that a recipient of the program may simultaneously participate in a Medicaid waiver program and requires the office of the secretary to individually determine eligibility for both programs based on the individual's medical need requirements.
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0311
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Abortion. Reestablishes the licensure of abortion clinics. Changes statutes concerning when an abortion may be performed. Removes the eight week limitation on the use of an abortion inducing drug. Allows, rather then requires, the revocation of a physician's license for the performance of an abortion in violation of the law.