All Bills - Indiana 2024 Regular Session
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0283
Introduced
1/16/24
Refer
1/16/24
Voting. Provides that an application to obtain or renew a motor vehicle driver's license or permit or an identification card serves as a voter registration application unless the applicant expressly declines on the application to register to vote. Provides that a voter becomes registered to vote when the county voter registration office determines the voter appears to be eligible to vote at the address on the voter's voter registration application. Permits a voter who is qualified to vote in person to vote by absentee ballot. Removes all other qualifications for a voter to vote by absentee ballot except for a voter with disabilities who is unable to make a voting mark on the ballot or sign the absentee ballot secrecy envelope. (Such a voter with a disability is currently required to vote before an absentee voter board.) Provides that an elderly voter or a voter with disabilities may apply for permanent absentee voter status. Provides that absentee ballots would be sent automatically to voters who have permanent absentee voter status. Makes conforming changes.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0284
Introduced
1/16/24
Refer
1/16/24
Report Pass
1/25/24
Engrossed
1/31/24
Refer
2/6/24
Consumer genetic testing providers. Provides that a person may not discriminate against an individual on the basis of the individual's solicitation and use of consumer genetic testing services or on the basis of the results of genetic testing performed by a provider of consumer genetic testing services (provider). Requires a provider to disclose specified information to an individual who submits biological material to the provider for genetic testing. Prohibits a provider that performs, or causes to be performed, genetic testing on an individual's biological material from: (1) taking specified actions with regard to: (A) the biological material; or (B) data resulting from genetic testing performed on the biological material; unless the provider has solicited and received the individual's consent to the action; or (2) providing data, other than deidentified data, resulting from genetic testing performed on the individual's biological material to: (A) an insurer; (B) a business that provides information or data to insurers for the purposes of underwriting or rating of risks; or (C) the individual's employer. Imposes requirements on a provider with respect to: (1) controlling access to an individual's biological material and data; (2) complying with the individual's revocation of consent with regard to the individual's biological material and data; and (3) marketing or advertising sent to the individual as a result of the individual's solicitation and use of the provider's genetic testing services or use of a website or other remote or virtual service associated with the provider's genetic testing services. Provides that a provider may not charge a fee for the provision of biological material or data resulting from genetic testing performed on biological material: (1) to a law enforcement agency on the basis of a search warrant; or (2) as required by a court order; that is more than the provider's actual cost of providing the material or data. Provides for enforcement of the bill's provisions by the attorney general.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0285
Introduced
1/16/24
Refer
1/16/24
Property taxes. Provides a property tax credit for homesteads (homestead credit), excluding the property tax liability on a homestead for any voter approved referenda, which applies beginning on January 1 of the year that immediately succeeds the year in which the balance in the pension stabilization fund is sufficient to pay the liabilities of the pre-1996 account without the need for further appropriation by the general assembly. Requires the Indiana public retirement system to determine whether the balance of the pension stabilization fund is sufficient to pay the liabilities of the pre-1996 account without the need for an appropriation by the general assembly and report the determination to the state budget committee on or before March 1, 2025, and on or before March 1 of each odd-numbered year thereafter. Establishes the homestead grant fund (fund) beginning on January 1 of the year in which the homestead credit first applies to provide homestead grants (grants). Provides that appropriations to the fund may not exceed more than: (1) $1,000,000,000 for the first state fiscal year in which the fund takes effect; and (2) for each state fiscal year after the first state fiscal year in which the fund takes effect, $1,000,000,000 increased by 2% each year, compounded annually. Provides that, if the total amount of grant funding exceeds the cap, then the total amount of grants that are determined for the year shall be reduced proportionately on a pro rata basis. Makes an appropriation.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0286
Introduced
1/16/24
Refer
1/16/24
Report Pass
1/25/24
Engrossed
1/31/24
Refer
2/6/24
Report Pass
2/13/24
Enrolled
2/21/24
Passed
3/11/24
Chaptered
3/11/24
Passed
3/11/24
Selection of poet laureate. Amends the membership of the poet laureate selection committee. Provides that the selection committee shall meet on a biennial basis or as needed. Provides that a person selected as poet laureate may serve one additional consecutive term. Amends the commission's payments for the poet laureate.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0287
Introduced
1/16/24
Refer
1/16/24
Report Pass
2/1/24
Engrossed
2/7/24
Refer
2/12/24
Education matters. Requires each school corporation, charter school, and state accredited nonpublic elementary school to include cursive writing in its curriculum. Provides that a school corporation may include instruction regarding Internet safety in the school corporation's curriculum. Requires the department of education to develop, or approve previously developed, age appropriate curricula in Internet safety for use at multiple grade levels not later than July 1, 2025. Amends requirements regarding: (1) eligibility for career coaching grants; and (2) instruction on career awareness. Repeals a provision that provides that each school corporation may include cursive writing in the school corporation's curriculum.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0288
Introduced
1/16/24
Refer
1/16/24
Extension of water service to schools. Allows a water or wastewater utility to extend service, without a deposit or other adequate assurance of performance from the customer, a distance of not more than three miles to a: (1) public school, including a charter school; or (2) nonpublic school that employs one or more employees; that is connected to a well or septic system on July 1, 2024, for the purpose of enabling the public school or nonpublic school to disconnect from the well or septic system.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0289
Introduced
1/16/24
Refer
1/16/24
Sealing of red flag records. Requires the sealing of certain records concerning a proceeding under the red flag law if a person is found: (1) not to be dangerous; or (2) no longer to be dangerous.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0290
Introduced
1/16/24
Refer
1/16/24
Report Pass
1/30/24
Engrossed
2/6/24
Refer
2/12/24
Report Pass
2/26/24
Enrolled
3/5/24
Passed
3/13/24
Chaptered
3/13/24
Passed
3/13/24
Criminal justice data. Requires the Indiana criminal justice institute and the department of correction to collect and distribute certain criminal justice data.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0291
Introduced
1/16/24
Refer
1/16/24
Compassionate release. Allows certain convicted persons that have a chronic medical condition or are terminally ill or gravely disabled to file a petition for sentence modification, without the consent of the prosecuting attorney. Defines "chronic medical condition" and "terminally ill or gravely disabled" for purposes of filing a petition for sentence modification. Specifies that a court may not, without the consent of the prosecuting attorney, reduce or suspend a convicted person's sentence: (1) that was not authorized by a plea agreement; or (2) that is below the sentence that the court was authorized to impose at the time of sentencing. Provides certain criteria that the court must consider when ruling on a petition for sentence modification. Allows the court to grant or deny a petitioner's request for sentence modification, summarily dismiss the petition, or hold a hearing.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0292
Introduced
1/16/24
Refer
1/16/24
Various child care matters. Requires the Indiana economic development corporation to submit a report annually to the general assembly regarding funds dedicated to supporting child care under specified state and federal programs. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services (FSSA) to publish on the FSSA website a dashboard providing monthly information regarding federal child care subsidies available to Indiana residents. Provides that a household is eligible for assistance under the federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) voucher program if the household, at the time of FSSA's initial determination of the household's income eligibility: (1) has a household income that does not exceed 85% of Indiana's state median income for the household's family size; (2) includes an individual who is employed by a licensed child care center, a licensed child care home, or a licensed or registered child care ministry; and (3) otherwise meets federal eligibility requirements for the CCDF program. Requires FSSA to provide mobile facilities at which an individual may, at no charge to the individual, have the individual's fingerprints taken for purposes of a national criminal history background check required under regulations governing employees of child care centers, child care homes, and child care ministries. Provides that: (1) the early learning advisory committee must commission a third party evaluation to assess existing regulations for child care providers not later than May 1, 2024 (rather than July 1, 2024, under current law); and (2) FSSA must initiate the process of amending FSSA's rules in conformance with the findings of the third party evaluation not later than July 1, 2024. Provides that the results of a national criminal history background check of an individual conducted for purposes of the individual's presence on the premises of a provider's child care center, child care home, or child care ministry apply for purposes of the individual's presence on the premises of any child care center or child care ministry, respectively, operated by the provider. Provides that a licensed child care center may allow an employee who is: (1) at least 18 years of age to supervise a child who is less than 12 months of age; and (2) 16 or 17 years of age to supervise a child who is 12 months of age or older if the child is also supervised by an employee who is at least 18 years of age. Provides that a child is eligible for the prekindergarten grant program if the child resides in a household with an annual income that does not exceed 400% of the amount required for the individual to qualify for the federal free or reduced price lunch program. Allows a provider that is eligible to participate as a provider in the prekindergarten grant program to lease or purchase a vacant school building in the same manner, and under the same terms, as a charter school or state educational institution. Provides that an individual enrolled in an educational program leading to a degree, certificate, or credential necessary to meet the educational requirements for: (1) employment in any capacity by a licensed child care center or a licensed or registered child care ministry; or (2) licensure to operate a child care home; is eligible for a high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant. Requires FSSA, in collaboration with the department of state revenue, to submit a report to the legislative council not later than October 31, 2024, documenting the results attributable to: (1) the employer sponsored child care fund; and (2) the employer child expenditure credit. Requires FSSA to evaluate the micro center model and submit a report summarizing its findings and recommendations to the legislative council. Makes conforming amendments and technical corrections.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0293
Introduced
1/16/24
Refer
1/16/24
Report Pass
1/25/24
Engrossed
1/31/24
Refer
2/6/24
Report Pass
2/22/24
Enrolled
2/28/24
Trespass. Provides that a person commits trespass if the person does not have a contractual interest in the property and knowingly or intentionally enters or refuses to leave the property of another person after having been prohibited from entering or asked to leave the property by a law enforcement officer, if the officer was dispatched to the property after a person with a contractual interest in the property requested the presence of a law enforcement officer at the property.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0294
Introduced
1/16/24
Refer
1/16/24
Medical cannabis. After marijuana is removed as a federal schedule I controlled substance, permits the use of cannabis by a person with a serious medical condition as determined by the person's physician. Establishes a cannabis program (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. Establishes a procedure for the expungement of a cannabis related conviction if the act constituting the conviction becomes legal. Makes conforming amendments.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0295
Introduced
1/16/24
Refer
1/16/24
Report Pass
1/25/24
Engrossed
2/2/24
Refer
2/12/24
Indiana economic development corporation. Provides for appointment to the board of the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) of two nonvoting, advisory members who are members of the general assembly. Requires the IEDC, before purchasing land in a county that exceeds 100 acres, to first give notice to the county or municipality, or both, in which the land is located not later than 30 days before the closing date for the purchase. Provides that a school corporation that receives a transfer of incremental property tax revenue from a local innovation development district fund may use those funds with no restrictions or specified uses.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0296
Introduced
1/16/24
Refer
1/16/24
Administrative proceedings. Provides that the office of administrative legal proceedings (OALP) is the ultimate authority for agencies subject to the jurisdiction of the OALP. Provides that a court conducting a judicial review hearing shall review questions of law and fact de novo. Makes conforming amendments.
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Indiana 2024 Regular Session
Indiana Senate Bill SB0297
Introduced
1/16/24
Refer
1/16/24
Report Pass
1/18/24
Engrossed
2/7/24
Refer
2/12/24
Administrative rules. Requires an agency to conduct a regulatory analysis for certain proposed rules, including if the implementation and compliance costs are at least $1,000,000. Requires the office of management and budget to notify the legislative council of certain proposed rules that have a fiscal impact of over $1,000,000 over the course of two years. Provides that certain proposed rules shall not be effective until the general assembly passes a bill authorizing the rule.