All Bills - Indiana 2024 Regular Session
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1282
Introduced
1/9/24
Refer
1/9/24
Cannabis regulation. Establishes a procedure for the lawful production and sale of cannabis in Indiana. Makes conforming amendments. Makes an appropriation.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1283
Introduced
1/9/24
Refer
1/9/24
Use of altered media in elections. Defines "fabricated media" as recorded audio, a recorded image, or recorded video of an individual's speech, appearance, or conduct: (1) that has been altered without the individual's consent such that: (A) the media conveys a materially inaccurate depiction of the individual's speech, appearance, or conduct; and (B) a reasonable person would be unable to recognize that the recording has been altered; or (2) in which an artificially generated audio or visual imitation of an individual that: (A) has been created without the individual's consent; and (B) is sufficiently lifelike that a reasonable person would be unable to distinguish the speech or appearance of the imitation from the speech or appearance of the individual; is used to convey a fictional depiction of the individual's speech, appearance, or conduct; the creation of which is substantially dependent on the use of a generative adversarial network or another generative artificial intelligence technology. Prohibits a person who finances a campaign communication from disseminating fabricated media through the communication if: (1) the person knows, or reasonably should know, that the media is fabricated media; (2) the fabricated media depicts an individual who: (A) is a candidate in an election occurring not more than 90 days after the date on which the fabricated media is disseminated; and (B) has not consented to dissemination of the fabricated media; (3) the purpose of the dissemination is injuring a candidate in the election or influencing the outcome of the election; and (4) the fabricated media does not include a disclaimer that meets specified requirements. Allows a candidate depicted in fabricated media disseminated by a person in violation of this prohibition to bring a civil action against the person and specifies the relief that a court may grant a prevailing plaintiff.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1284
Introduced
1/9/24
Refer
1/9/24
Report Pass
1/25/24
Engrossed
1/31/24
Refer
2/7/24
Report Pass
2/15/24
Enrolled
2/21/24
Passed
3/12/24
Chaptered
3/12/24
Passed
3/12/24
Deposit account agreements. Provides that a deposit account agreement between a depository financial institution and a depositor may be changed or amended from time to time, subject to the terms of the deposit account agreement. Provides that a depositor's continued maintenance of a deposit account after the effective date of any change or amendment to the deposit account agreement, as described in a written notice from the depository financial institution, constitutes prima facie evidence of the depositor's intent to accept the change or amendment.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1286
Introduced
1/9/24
Refer
1/9/24
Elections. Provides that the state of Indiana shall conduct all elections using secure, hand-marked paper ballots that are: (1) designed and made in Indiana; (2) embellished with a distinctive watermark; and (3) serialized numerically. Provides that no other method of voting may be used in Indiana. Specifies that ballots must be counted by hand. Requires precincts to have video cameras that record and live stream the counting of ballots and the ballot box container. Requires each precinct to have one voting system equipped for individuals with disabilities. Specifies requirements for reporting results of the election. Requires election results to be announced the evening of the election. Prohibits the use of a pollbook in any form other than paper. Provides that ballots are not confidential. Prohibits the state from conducting the voting system technical oversight program (VSTOP) after June 30, 2024. Specifies storage requirements for certain election documents. Requires the secretary of state (secretary) to randomly choose 10 counties for post-election hand recounts and inspections of secured storage facilities. Provides that all Indiana citizens have the right to inspect and copy all election materials at the office of the county clerk. Requires the secretary to establish and maintain a statewide voter registration data base. Requires the secretary to administer voter registration rolls and provides that the secretary may not delegate this function. Requires county clerks to create and print the paper pollbook for each precinct. Specifies requirements for back up lists and daily records of the voter registration data base. Specifies that an election in Indiana may be held only on election day. Prohibits: (1) early in person voting; (2) vote centers; (3) Internet voting; (4) mass mail-in voting; (5) ballot harvesting; and (6) a ballot drop box. Provides that a precinct may contain not more than 1,500 registered active voters. Specifies that absentee voter boards may be used for all voters at extended care facilities. Requires all voter registration applications to include proof of citizenship and a signature. Specifies certain restrictions that apply to a third party organization. Provides that a digital identification is not acceptable for the purposes of registration or voting. Specifies: (1) requirements for absentee ballots; and (2) the individuals who qualify to receive an absentee ballot. Requires an absentee ballot to include a copy of the voter's proof of identification or the last four digits of the voter's Social Security number. Provides that a person who violates these provisions: (1) commits a Class A misdemeanor; and (2) is deprived of the right of suffrage for 10 years. Repeals a provision that designates as confidential certain information maintained by VSTOP. Requires the attorney general to establish an election crimes unit.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1287
Introduced
1/9/24
Refer
1/9/24
Protection of born alive infants. Provides that when a woman who is in premature labor presents to a hospital, the hospital must inform the woman of the hospital's capabilities of treating the born alive infant and managing a high risk pregnancy and, if the hospital's capabilities interfere with the woman's care, the hospital must provide this information before the woman is admitted to the hospital. Provides that if a born alive infant is transported to a hospital with an appropriate perinatal level of care, the woman must be offered an opportunity to be transported to the same hospital. Provides that if the local prosecuting attorney has probable cause to believe that a health care provider may have knowingly or intentionally: (1) violated the requirements concerning the treatment and care of a born alive infant or mother or the professional standards of practice, through the health care provider's actions or inactions; and (2) caused harm or death to the born alive infant or mother; the prosecuting attorney shall investigate the health care provider for appropriate criminal prosecution.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1288
Introduced
1/9/24
Refer
1/9/24
State regulation of mobile food vendors. Provides that a person may not operate a mobile food unit unless the person is issued a statewide mobile food unit license (license) by the Indiana department of health (state department). Sets forth requirements for licensure and the operation of a mobile food unit. Establishes the mobile food unit fund for the purpose of paying costs incurred by the state department or a local authority under a collaborative agreement in conducting health inspections of mobile food units. Specifies limitations on the regulation of mobile food units.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1289
Introduced
1/9/24
Refer
1/9/24
Daylight saving time. Exempts Indiana from daylight saving time.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1290
Introduced
1/9/24
Refer
1/9/24
Video gaming terminals. Authorizes wagering on video gaming terminals in certain establishments. Establishes a licensing structure for participants in video gaming. Imposes a video gaming wagering tax of 30% of adjusted gross receipts.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1291
Introduced
1/9/24
Refer
1/9/24
Gender based terms. Defines specific terms for purposes of certain statutes that concern sex discrimination and benefits and services that are designated based upon sex. Provides exceptions. Replaces the term "gender" with the phrase "biological sex" in certain statutes in which the term is used to describe the condition of being physically male or female.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1292
Introduced
1/9/24
Refer
1/9/24
Regulation of animal testing. Prohibits the use of state funds for painful dog and cat research. Requires research facilities to offer for adoption dogs or cats no longer required for research purposes. Requires the state board of animal health to: (1) establish a registry of research facilities that use live animals for research and testing; and (2) track the number of live animals used for research or testing at each research facility.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1293
Introduced
1/9/24
Refer
1/9/24
Family domestic violence court. Establishes a family domestic violence court. Provides that an order in a dispositional decree for a child in need of services case can include participation in a family domestic violence court or mental health court through a problem solving court program.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1294
Introduced
1/10/24
Refer
1/10/24
Antiterrorism policies of state universities. Requires the board of trustees of each state educational institution to adopt a policy that prohibits immigrant students, administrators, faculty members, and staff from doing any of the following at any time or place: (1) Espousing terrorist activity. (2) Persuading others to endorse or espouse terrorist activity. (3) Supporting a terrorist organization. Requires the policy to provide for enforcement through suspension, expulsion, or termination of employment. Requires state educational institutions to investigate suspected or alleged violations of the policies. Authorizes the attorney general to bring a cause of action to enforce the statute and compel a state educational institution to enforce its policy. Provides that if a court finds that a state educational institution is in violation of the statute, the court shall impose a civil judgment against the state educational institution in the amount of $100,000 per violation.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1295
Introduced
1/10/24
Refer
1/10/24
Age verification for material harmful to minors. Requires an adult oriented website operator that displays material harmful to minors to use a reasonable age verification method to prevent a minor from accessing an adult oriented website. Creates a cause of action to permit: (1) the parent or guardian of a child harmed by a violation of the age verification requirement to obtain monetary damages, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney's fees; and (2) any other person to bring an action to obtain injunctive relief and reasonable attorney's fees. Prohibits a person that conducts age verification from retaining the identifying information of an individual seeking to access an adult oriented website that displays material harmful to minors, and permits an individual whose identifying information is retained to bring an action to obtain monetary damages, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney's fees.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1296
Introduced
1/10/24
Refer
1/10/24
Remittance fee for international money wiring. Establishes the Indiana foreign electronic transfer fees property tax relief fund (fund) for the purpose of issuing property tax relief rebates to individuals who qualify for the over 65 property tax credit. Provides that the department of state revenue administers the fund. Requires the sender of a money transmission transaction to pay a fee if the recipient of the money is located outside of the United States. Provides a tax credit for an individual who: (1) is a citizen or national of the United States, or is an alien who has lawful permanent resident status or conditional permanent resident status; and (2) paid any fees for a money transmission transaction during the taxable year. Makes an appropriation.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana House Bill HB1297
Introduced
1/10/24
Refer
1/10/24
Reservist tuition supplement program. Establishes the reservist tuition supplement program (program) and reservist tuition supplement program fund (fund). Requires the commission for higher education to administer the program and fund. Provides that money in the fund is continuously appropriated.