Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1318
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 12-10-11.3.
Synopsis: Hoosier scam prevention board. Establishes the Hoosier
scam prevention board.
Effective: July 1, 2025.
Smith V
January 13, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business
and Economic Development.
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First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1318
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
human services.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 12-10-11.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
2 AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
3 JULY 1, 2025]:
4 Chapter 11.3. Hoosier Scam Prevention Board
5 Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the Hoosier
6 scam prevention board established under this chapter.
7 Sec. 2. (a) The Hoosier scam prevention board is established
8 under the executive branch of state government as a continuing
9 board.
10 (b) The purpose of the board is to:
11 (1) collect information on the existence, use, and success of
12 educational materials and programs for consumers, retailers,
13 financial services companies, and wire transfer companies,
14 which:
15 (A) may be used as a guide to educate seniors, consumers,
16 employers, and employees on how to identify and prevent
17 scams that affect citizens of Indiana; and
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1 (B) include:
2 (i) useful information for seniors, consumers, retailers,
3 financial services companies, and wire transfer
4 companies for the purpose described in clause (A);
5 (ii) training for seniors, consumers, employers, and
6 employees on ways to identify and prevent scams;
7 (iii) best practices for keeping seniors, consumers,
8 employers, and employees up to date on current scams;
9 (iv) the most effective signage and placement in retail
10 locations to warn citizens of Indiana about scammers'
11 use of gift cards, prepaid cards, and wire transfer
12 services to carry out a scam;
13 (v) suggestions on effective collaborative community
14 education campaigns;
15 (vi) available technology to assist in identifying possible
16 scams at the point of sale; and
17 (vii) other information that would be helpful to seniors,
18 consumers, employers, employees, and retailers, wire
19 transfer companies, financial services companies, and
20 their employees as they work to prevent fraud;
21 (2) identify inadequacies, omissions, or deficiencies in those
22 educational materials and programs described in subdivision
23 (1) and their execution in reaching seniors, consumers,
24 employers, and employees to protect citizens of Indiana; and
25 (3) create:
26 (A) model materials;
27 (B) best practices guidance; or
28 (C) recommendations;
29 to address the inadequacies, omissions, or deficiencies
30 described in subdivision (2) that may be used by industries
31 and others to help protect citizens of Indiana from scams.
32 (c) Any:
33 (1) materials created by the board; or
34 (2) findings made by the board;
35 under subsection (b) shall be posted on the attorney general's
36 website.
37 Sec. 3. (a) The board consists of the following fifteen (15) voting
38 members:
39 (1) The attorney general, or the attorney general's designee.
40 (2) One (1) representative from each of the following:
41 (A) AARP, formerly known as the American Association
42 of Retired Persons.
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1 (B) The Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging.
2 (C) The department of insurance.
3 (D) The state Medicaid fraud control unit.
4 (E) The state police.
5 (F) The adult protective services unit.
6 (G) The Indiana minority health coalition.
7 (H) CICOA Aging and In-Home Solutions.
8 (I) The department of financial institutions.
9 (J) The long term care ombudsman.
10 (K) The consumer protection division of the office of the
11 attorney general.
12 (L) The division.
13 (3) Two (2) representatives from consumer advocacy groups
14 or charitable organizations.
15 (b) The members of the board designated under subsection
16 (a)(2) and (a)(3) shall be appointed by the governor for terms of
17 two (2) years ending on June 30 of an odd-numbered year.
18 Sec. 4. (a) The governor shall appoint a chairperson of the board
19 from among its membership.
20 (b) The chairperson's term shall last two (2) years.
21 (c) The chairperson serves at the will of the governor and may
22 be reappointed to additional terms.
23 Sec. 5. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by the appointing
24 authority to meet the same qualifications as the vacating member
25 and to fill the remainder of the vacating member's term.
26 Sec. 6. The board shall meet at the call of the chairperson at
27 least one (1) time annually.
28 Sec. 7. Eight (8) members of the board constitute a quorum.
29 Sec. 8. The division shall provide staff services for the board.
30 Sec. 9. The expenses of the board shall be paid from the state
31 general fund.
32 Sec. 10. Each member of the board who is not a state employee
33 is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by
34 IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is, however, entitled to
35 reimbursement for mileage and traveling expenses as provided
36 under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in
37 connection with the member's duties as provided in the state
38 policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of
39 administration and approved by the budget agency.
40 Sec. 11. Each member of the board who is a state employee is
41 entitled to reimbursement for mileage and traveling expenses as
42 provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred
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1 in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state
2 policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of
3 administration and approved by the budget agency.
4 Sec. 12. The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting
5 members appointed to the board are required for the board to take
6 action on any measure, including reports prepared at the request
7 of the attorney general or the division.
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