Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1142
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 10-19-13.5.
Synopsis: Hoosier first responder medal of self-sacrifice. Establishes
the Hoosier first responder medal of self-sacrifice (medal) for an
Indiana first responder killed or seriously injured in the line of duty
(Indiana first responder). Provides that the department of homeland
security (department) is responsible for the design, adoption, and
procurement of the medal. Provides that a public safety agency may
submit to the department a nomination of an Indiana first responder to
be awarded a medal. Provides that, upon approval of a nomination, the
department shall notify the governor of the nomination. Provides that
the governor may award the medal to the Indiana first responder or the
Indiana first responder's next of kin at a public ceremony.
Effective: July 1, 2024.
Lucas
January 8, 2024, read first time and referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public
Safety.
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Second Regular Session of the 123rd General Assembly (2024)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1142
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
public safety.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 10-19-13.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
2 AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
3 JULY 1, 2024]:
4 Chapter 13.5. Hoosier First Responder Medal of Self-Sacrifice
5 Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Indiana first responder" has the
6 meaning set forth in IC 10-10.5-1-2.
7 Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "medal" refers to the Hoosier
8 first responder medal of self-sacrifice adopted by the department
9 under section 4 of this chapter.
10 Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "public safety agency" has the
11 meaning set forth in IC 10-10.5-1-5.
12 Sec. 4. (a) The department shall design and adopt a Hoosier first
13 responder medal of self-sacrifice to be awarded to Indiana first
14 responders who have been killed or seriously injured in the line of
15 duty.
16 (b) The department shall procure the medals to be awarded by
17 the governor under section 6 of this chapter.
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1 Sec. 5. (a) A public safety agency may nominate an Indiana first
2 responder who has been killed or seriously injured in the line of
3 duty by submitting an application to the department, in a manner
4 prescribed by the department.
5 (b) Upon receipt of the nomination, the department may
6 approve the nomination in a manner prescribed by the
7 department.
8 (c) Upon approval of a nomination by the department, the
9 department shall notify the governor of the nomination and
10 provide a medal to be awarded under section 6 of this chapter.
11 Sec. 6. The governor may award the medal to the Indiana first
12 responder or the Indiana first responder's next of kin at a public
13 ceremony at a time and place prescribed by the governor.
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