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Indiana House Bill HB1142

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1+*EH1142.1*
2+February 28, 2024
3+ENGROSSED
4+HOUSE BILL No. 1142
5+_____
6+DIGEST OF HB 1142 (Updated February 27, 2024 9:18 am - DI 140)
7+Citations Affected: IC 10-19.
8+Synopsis: Hoosier first responder medal of honor. Establishes the
9+Hoosier first responder medal of honor (medal). Provides that the
10+department of homeland security (department) may determine an
11+Indiana first responder is eligible for the Hoosier first responder medal
12+of honor if the Indiana first responder distinguishes themselves
13+conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of the Indiana first
14+responder's life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an
15+act of public service. Provides that, upon approval of a nomination by
16+the department, the department shall notify the entity employing the
17+(Continued next page)
18+Effective: July 1, 2024.
19+Lucas, Payne, Bartels, Judy
20+(SENATE SPONSORS — GOODE, GARTEN, BALDWIN)
21+January 8, 2024, read first time and referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public
22+Safety.
23+January 29, 2024, amended, reported — Do Pass.
24+January 31, 2024, read second time, ordered engrossed. Engrossed.
25+February 5, 2024, read third time, passed. Yeas 96, nays 1.
26+SENATE ACTION
27+February 12, 2024, read first time and referred to Committee on Homeland Security and
28+Transportation.
29+February 27, 2024, reported favorably — Do Pass.
30+EH 1142—LS 6502/DI 116 Digest Continued
31+Indiana first responder or for which the Indiana first responder
32+volunteers of the nomination. Provides that the entity shall notify a
33+member of the general assembly who represents the district in which
34+the entity is located of the Indiana first responder's nomination.
35+Provides that the member of the general assembly shall recommend the
36+Indiana first responder for the medal to the governor. Provides that, if
37+the department determines that an Indiana first responder nominated to
38+the department does not meet the eligibility requirements to receive the
39+medal, the department may make recommendations to the entity that
40+employs the Indiana first responder or for which the Indiana first
41+responder volunteers of other forms of recognition for the Indiana first
42+responder. Provides that the governor may award the medal to the
43+Indiana first responder or the Indiana first responder's next of kin at a
44+public ceremony.
45+EH 1142—LS 6502/DI 116EH 1142—LS 6502/DI 116 February 28, 2024
146 Second Regular Session of the 123rd General Assembly (2024)
247 PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana
348 Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type,
449 additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
550 Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional
651 provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the
752 word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds
853 a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
954 Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts
1055 between statutes enacted by the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
11-HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1142
12-AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.
56+ENGROSSED
57+HOUSE BILL No. 1142
58+A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
59+public safety.
1360 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
14-SECTION 1. IC 10-19-13.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
15-AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
16-JULY 1, 2024]:
17-Chapter 13.5. Hoosier First Responder Medal of Honor
18-Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Indiana first responder" means
19-an Indiana first responder designated under IC 10-10.5-2-1.
20-Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "medal" refers to the Hoosier
21-first responder medal of honor described in section 3 of this
22-chapter.
23-Sec. 3. (a) The department may determine an Indiana first
61+1 SECTION 1. IC 10-19-13.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
62+2 AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
63+3 JULY 1, 2024]:
64+4 Chapter 13.5. Hoosier First Responder Medal of Honor
65+5 Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Indiana first responder" means
66+6 an Indiana first responder designated under IC 10-10.5-2-1.
67+7 Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "medal" refers to the Hoosier
68+8 first responder medal of honor described in section 3 of this
69+9 chapter.
70+10 Sec. 3. (a) The department may determine an Indiana first
71+11 responder is eligible for the Hoosier first responder medal of honor
72+12 if the Indiana first responder distinguishes themselves
73+13 conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of the
74+14 Indiana first responder's life above and beyond the call of duty
75+15 while engaged in an act of public service. The department may
76+16 adopt guidelines to make such a determination.
77+17 (b) The department shall procure the medals to be awarded by
78+EH 1142—LS 6502/DI 116 2
79+1 the governor under section 5 of this chapter.
80+2 Sec. 4. (a) An entity employing an Indiana first responder or for
81+3 which the Indiana first responder volunteers may nominate an
82+4 Indiana first responder who has been killed or seriously injured in
83+5 the line of duty by submitting an application to the department, in
84+6 a manner prescribed by the department.
85+7 (b) Upon receipt of the nomination, the department may
86+8 approve the nomination in a manner prescribed by the
87+9 department.
88+10 (c) Upon approval of a nomination by the department, the
89+11 department shall notify the entity employing the Indiana first
90+12 responder or for which the Indiana first responder volunteers of
91+13 the nomination. The entity shall notify a member of the general
92+14 assembly who represents the district in which the entity is located
93+15 of the Indiana first responder's nomination. The member of the
94+16 general assembly shall recommend the Indiana first responder for
95+17 the medal to the governor.
96+18 Sec. 5. The governor may award the medal to the Indiana first
97+19 responder or the Indiana first responder's next of kin at a public
98+20 ceremony at a time and place prescribed by the governor.
99+21 Sec. 6. If the department determines that an Indiana first
100+22 responder nominated to the department under section 4 of this
101+23 chapter does not meet the eligibility requirements to receive the
102+24 medal, the department may make recommendations to the entity
103+25 that employs the Indiana first responder or for which the Indiana
104+26 first responder volunteers of other forms of recognition for the
105+27 Indiana first responder.
106+EH 1142—LS 6502/DI 116 3
107+COMMITTEE REPORT
108+Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public
109+Safety, to which was referred House Bill 1142, has had the same under
110+consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the House with
111+the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
112+Page 1, line 4, delete "Self-Sacrifice" and insert "Honor".
113+Page 1, line 5, delete "has the" and insert "means an Indiana first
114+responder designated under IC 10-10.5-2-1.".
115+Page 1, delete line 6.
116+Page 1, line 8, delete "self-sacrifice adopted by the department" and
117+insert "honor described in".
118+Page 1, line 9, delete "under".
119+Page 1, line 9, delete "4" and insert "3".
120+Page 1, delete lines 10 through 15, begin a new paragraph and
121+insert:
122+"Sec. 3. (a) The department may determine an Indiana first
24123 responder is eligible for the Hoosier first responder medal of honor
25124 if the Indiana first responder distinguishes themselves
26125 conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of the
27126 Indiana first responder's life above and beyond the call of duty
28127 while engaged in an act of public service. The department may
29-adopt guidelines to make such a determination.
30-(b) The department shall procure the medals to be awarded by
31-the governor under section 5 of this chapter.
32-Sec. 4. (a) An entity employing an Indiana first responder or for
33-which the Indiana first responder volunteers may nominate an
34-Indiana first responder who has been killed or seriously injured in
35-the line of duty by submitting an application to the department, in
36-HEA 1142 2
37-a manner prescribed by the department.
38-(b) Upon receipt of the nomination, the department may
39-approve the nomination in a manner prescribed by the
40-department.
41-(c) Upon approval of a nomination by the department, the
128+adopt guidelines to make such a determination.".
129+Page 1, line 17, delete "6" and insert "5".
130+Page 2, line 1, delete "5." and insert "4.".
131+Page 2, line 1, delete "A public safety agency" and insert "An entity
132+employing an Indiana first responder or for which the Indiana first
133+responder volunteers".
134+Page 2, delete lines 8 through 10, begin a new paragraph and insert:
135+"(c) Upon approval of a nomination by the department, the
42136 department shall notify the entity employing the Indiana first
43137 responder or for which the Indiana first responder volunteers of
44138 the nomination. The entity shall notify a member of the general
45139 assembly who represents the district in which the entity is located
46140 of the Indiana first responder's nomination. The member of the
47141 general assembly shall recommend the Indiana first responder for
48-the medal to the governor.
49-Sec. 5. The governor may award the medal to the Indiana first
50-responder or the Indiana first responder's next of kin at a public
51-ceremony at a time and place prescribed by the governor.
52-Sec. 6. If the department determines that an Indiana first
142+the medal to the governor.".
143+Page 2, line 11, delete "6." and insert "5.".
144+Page 2, after line 13, begin a new paragraph and insert:
145+"Sec. 6. If the department determines that an Indiana first
53146 responder nominated to the department under section 4 of this
54147 chapter does not meet the eligibility requirements to receive the
148+EH 1142—LS 6502/DI 116 4
55149 medal, the department may make recommendations to the entity
56150 that employs the Indiana first responder or for which the Indiana
57151 first responder volunteers of other forms of recognition for the
58-Indiana first responder.
59-HEA 1142 Speaker of the House of Representatives
60-President of the Senate
61-President Pro Tempore
62-Governor of the State of Indiana
63-Date: Time:
64-HEA 1142
152+Indiana first responder.".
153+and when so amended that said bill do pass.
154+(Reference is to HB 1142 as introduced.)
155+BARTELS
156+Committee Vote: yeas 11, nays 0.
157+_____
158+COMMITTEE REPORT
159+Madam President: The Senate Committee on Homeland Security
160+and Transportation, to which was referred House Bill No. 1142, has
161+had the same under consideration and begs leave to report the same
162+back to the Senate with the recommendation that said bill DO PASS.
163+ (Reference is to HB 1142 as printed January 29, 2024.)
164+
165+CRIDER, Chairperson
166+Committee Vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0
167+EH 1142—LS 6502/DI 116