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Indiana House Bill HB1374

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33 HOUSE BILL No. 1374
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55 DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
66 Citations Affected: IC 11-10-12-7; IC 20-20-47-4; IC 20-30-5.6-3;
77 IC 21-12; IC 21-18-19-1; IC 22-6-6; IC 35-52-22-14.5.
88 Synopsis: Repeal of right to work law. Repeals the chapter prohibiting
99 a person from requiring: (1) labor organization membership; (2)
1010 payment of dues or fees to a labor organization; or (3) payment to a
1111 charity or third party of an amount equivalent to dues or fees required
1212 by a labor organization; as a condition of employment. Makes
1313 corresponding changes.
1414 Effective: July 1, 2025.
1515 Boy, Errington
1616 January 13, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and
1717 Pensions.
1818 2025 IN 1374—LS 6191/DI 141 Introduced
1919 First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
2020 PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana
2121 Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type,
2222 additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
2323 Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional
2424 provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the
2525 word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds
2626 a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
2727 Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts
2828 between statutes enacted by the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
2929 HOUSE BILL No. 1374
3030 A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor
3131 and safety.
3232 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
3333 1 SECTION 1. IC 11-10-12-7, AS AMENDED BY P.L.9-2024,
3434 2 SECTION 323, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
3535 3 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section,
3636 4 "intermediary" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-18-1-3.5.
3737 5 (b) As used in this section, "labor organization" has the meaning set
3838 6 forth in IC 22-6-6-5. IC 20-20-47-4.
3939 7 (c) Except as provided in subsections (g), (h), and (i), the
4040 8 department, during the one hundred eighty (180) days before a
4141 9 committed offender is:
4242 10 (1) released on parole;
4343 11 (2) assigned to a community transition program;
4444 12 (3) discharged from the department; or
4545 13 (4) released on probation;
4646 14 shall require the committed offender to meet in person at least one (1)
4747 15 time with an intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization to
4848 16 discuss current and future career opportunities and the necessary
4949 17 education levels for various careers.
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5151 1 (d) The department shall provide space for the meeting required
5252 2 under subsection (c).
5353 3 (e) For purposes of subsection (c), an offender may meet only with
5454 4 an intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization that is included
5555 5 on the list prepared under IC 21-18-19-1.
5656 6 (f) An intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization that meets
5757 7 with a committed offender under subsection (c) shall submit an annual
5858 8 report to the commission for higher education in the manner
5959 9 established by the commission for higher education under
6060 10 IC 21-18-19-1.
6161 11 (g) The meeting requirement under subsection (c) does not apply to
6262 12 a committed offender who is participating in the department's Hoosier
6363 13 Initiative for Re-Entry Program.
6464 14 (h) If the department determines that no intermediaries, employers,
6565 15 or labor organizations are willing to meet with committed offenders
6666 16 under subsection (c), the department may submit to the commission for
6767 17 higher education a written request to waive the meeting requirement.
6868 18 (i) The meeting requirement under subsection (c) does not apply if
6969 19 the department determines that a meeting under subsection (c) cannot
7070 20 be safely held. If the department makes a determination under this
7171 21 subsection, the department shall provide notice to the commission for
7272 22 higher education.
7373 23 SECTION 2. IC 20-20-47-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023,
7474 24 SECTION 16, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
7575 25 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "labor organization"
7676 26 has the meaning set forth in IC 22-6-6-5. means:
7777 27 (1) an organization;
7878 28 (2) an agency;
7979 29 (3) a union; or
8080 30 (4) an employee representation committee;
8181 31 that exists, in whole or in part, to assist employees in negotiating
8282 32 with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates
8383 33 of pay, or other terms or conditions of employment.
8484 34 SECTION 3. IC 20-30-5.6-3, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023,
8585 35 SECTION 20, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
8686 36 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "labor organization"
8787 37 has the meaning set forth in IC 22-6-6-5. IC 20-20-47-4.
8888 38 SECTION 4. IC 21-12-3-9.2, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023,
8989 39 SECTION 72, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
9090 40 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 9.2. (a) As used in this section, "intermediary" has
9191 41 the meaning set forth in IC 21-18-1-3.5.
9292 42 (b) As used in this section, "labor organization" has the meaning set
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9494 1 forth in IC 22-6-6-5. IC 20-20-47-4.
9595 2 (c) Except as provided in subsection (g), a student who receives an
9696 3 award under this chapter shall, during the:
9797 4 (1) first undergraduate academic year that the student receives an
9898 5 award under this chapter; and
9999 6 (2) third undergraduate academic year that the student receives an
100100 7 award under this chapter;
101101 8 meet with at least one (1) intermediary, employer, or labor organization
102102 9 for not less than thirty (30) minutes to discuss current and future career
103103 10 opportunities and the necessary education levels for various careers.
104104 11 (d) For purposes of subsection (c), a student may meet only with an
105105 12 intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization that is included on
106106 13 the list prepared under IC 21-18-19-1.
107107 14 (e) The meeting required under subsection (c) must occur at a time
108108 15 and place convenient for the student. The approved postsecondary
109109 16 educational institution at which the student is enrolled in courses shall,
110110 17 upon request by the student, provide space for the meeting on property
111111 18 owned, used, or occupied by the educational institution.
112112 19 (f) Before meeting with a student under subsection (c), an employer,
113113 20 individual employed by an intermediary, or individual employed by a
114114 21 labor organization must pass any background checks required by the
115115 22 approved postsecondary educational institution at which the student is
116116 23 enrolled in courses.
117117 24 (g) If the approved postsecondary educational institution at which
118118 25 the student is enrolled in courses determines that no intermediaries,
119119 26 employers, or labor organizations are willing to meet with students
120120 27 under subsection (c), the educational institution may submit to the
121121 28 commission for higher education a written request to waive the meeting
122122 29 requirement.
123123 30 (h) An intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization that meets
124124 31 with a student under subsection (c) shall submit an annual report to the
125125 32 commission for higher education in the manner established by the
126126 33 commission for higher education under IC 21-18-19-1.
127127 34 SECTION 5. IC 21-12-4-3.5, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023,
128128 35 SECTION 73, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
129129 36 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3.5. (a) As used in this section, "intermediary" has
130130 37 the meaning set forth in IC 21-18-1-3.5.
131131 38 (b) As used in this section, "labor organization" has the meaning set
132132 39 forth in IC 22-6-6-5. IC 20-20-47-4.
133133 40 (c) Except as provided in subsection (g), a student who receives a
134134 41 grant under this chapter shall, during the:
135135 42 (1) first undergraduate academic year that the student receives a
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137137 1 grant under this chapter; and
138138 2 (2) third undergraduate academic year that the student receives a
139139 3 grant under this chapter;
140140 4 meet with at least one (1) intermediary, employer, or labor organization
141141 5 for not less than thirty (30) minutes to discuss current and future career
142142 6 opportunities and the necessary education levels for various careers.
143143 7 (d) For purposes of subsection (c), a student may meet only with an
144144 8 intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization that is included on
145145 9 the list prepared under IC 21-18-19-1.
146146 10 (e) The meeting required under subsection (c) must occur at a time
147147 11 and place convenient for the student. The approved postsecondary
148148 12 educational institution at which the student is enrolled in courses shall,
149149 13 upon request by the student, provide space for the meeting on property
150150 14 owned, used, or occupied by the educational institution.
151151 15 (f) Before meeting with a student under subsection (c), an employer,
152152 16 individual employed by an intermediary, or individual employed by a
153153 17 labor organization must pass any background checks required by the
154154 18 approved postsecondary educational institution at which the student is
155155 19 enrolled in courses.
156156 20 (g) If the approved postsecondary educational institution at which
157157 21 the student is enrolled in courses determines that no intermediaries,
158158 22 employers, or labor organizations are willing to meet with students
159159 23 under subsection (c), the educational institution may submit to the
160160 24 commission for higher education a written request to waive the meeting
161161 25 requirement.
162162 26 (h) An intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization that meets
163163 27 with a student under subsection (c) shall submit an annual report to the
164164 28 commission for higher education in the manner established by the
165165 29 commission for higher education under IC 21-18-19-1.
166166 30 SECTION 6. IC 21-12-6-6.8, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023,
167167 31 SECTION 75, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
168168 32 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6.8. (a) As used in this section, "intermediary" has
169169 33 the meaning set forth in IC 21-18-1-3.5.
170170 34 (b) As used in this section, "labor organization" has the meaning set
171171 35 forth in IC 22-6-6-5. IC 20-20-47-4.
172172 36 (c) Except as provided in subsection (g), a student who applies for
173173 37 a scholarship under section 6 of this chapter must agree, in writing, that
174174 38 the student will, during the:
175175 39 (1) first undergraduate academic year that the student receives a
176176 40 scholarship under this chapter; and
177177 41 (2) third undergraduate academic year that the student receives a
178178 42 scholarship under this chapter;
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180180 1 meet with at least one (1) intermediary, employer, or labor organization
181181 2 for not less than thirty (30) minutes to discuss current and future career
182182 3 opportunities and the necessary education levels for various careers.
183183 4 (d) For purposes of subsection (c), a student may meet only with an
184184 5 intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization that is included on
185185 6 the list prepared under IC 21-18-19-1.
186186 7 (e) The meeting required under subsection (c) must occur at a time
187187 8 and place convenient for the student. The eligible institution at which
188188 9 the student is enrolled in courses shall, upon request by the student,
189189 10 provide space for the meeting on property owned, used, or occupied by
190190 11 the eligible institution.
191191 12 (f) Before meeting with a student under subsection (c), an employer,
192192 13 individual employed by an intermediary, or individual employed by a
193193 14 labor organization must pass any background checks required by the
194194 15 eligible institution at which the student is enrolled in courses.
195195 16 (g) If the eligible institution at which the student is enrolled in
196196 17 courses determines that no intermediaries, employers, or labor
197197 18 organizations are willing to meet with students under subsection (c),
198198 19 the eligible institution may submit to the commission for higher
199199 20 education a written request to waive the meeting requirement.
200200 21 (h) An intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization that meets
201201 22 with a student under subsection (c) shall submit an annual report to the
202202 23 commission for higher education in the manner established by the
203203 24 commission for higher education under IC 21-18-19-1.
204204 25 SECTION 7. IC 21-18-19-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.150-2024,
205205 26 SECTION 73, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
206206 27 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "applicable statutes"
207207 28 means the following:
208208 29 (1) IC 11-10-12-7.
209209 30 (2) IC 20-30-5.6-5.
210210 31 (3) IC 21-12-3-9.2.
211211 32 (4) IC 21-12-4-3.5.
212212 33 (5) IC 21-12-6-6.8.
213213 34 (6) IC 21-18-20.
214214 35 (b) As used in this section, "labor organization" has the meaning set
215215 36 forth in IC 22-6-6-5. IC 20-20-47-4.
216216 37 (c) The commission shall:
217217 38 (1) develop application forms by which an intermediary, an
218218 39 employer, or a labor organization may apply for inclusion on the
219219 40 lists described in subdivisions (2) and (4);
220220 41 (2) create a list of intermediaries, employers, and labor
221221 42 organizations approved by the commission under subsection (d)
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223223 1 for the purposes set forth in the applicable statutes;
224224 2 (3) establish, in a manner that complies with:
225225 3 (A) state privacy laws; and
226226 4 (B) federal privacy laws, including the privacy provisions of
227227 5 the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20
228228 6 U.S.C. 1232g);
229229 7 annual reporting requirements for an intermediary, an employer,
230230 8 or a labor organization that meets with an individual under the
231231 9 applicable statutes; and
232232 10 (4) create a list of intermediaries, employers, and labor
233233 11 organizations that are approved by the commission under
234234 12 subsection (d) for purposes of the applicable statutes.
235235 13 (d) An intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization may apply
236236 14 for inclusion on the lists described in subsection (c)(2) and (c)(4) by
237237 15 submitting to the commission an application on the appropriate form
238238 16 described in subsection (c)(1).
239239 17 (e) The commission shall publish the lists created under subsection
240240 18 (c)(2) and (c)(4) on the commission's website.
241241 19 (f) The commission may:
242242 20 (1) update the lists created under subsection (c)(2) and (c)(4), as
243243 21 needed; and
244244 22 (2) approve or deny a request for a waiver of the meeting
245245 23 requirement submitted under the applicable statutes.
246246 24 (g) The commission may:
247247 25 (1) adopt rules under IC 4-22-2;
248248 26 (2) issue a request for proposals under IC 5-22-9; and
249249 27 (3) issue a request for information;
250250 28 for the purpose of implementing this section.
251251 29 SECTION 8. IC 22-6-6 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
252252 30 2025]. (Right to Work).
253253 31 SECTION 9. IC 35-52-22-14.5 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY
254254 32 1, 2025]. Sec. 14.5. IC 22-6-6-10 defines a crime concerning labor
255255 33 relations.
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