Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1374
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 11-10-12-7; IC 20-20-47-4; IC 20-30-5.6-3;
IC 21-12; IC 21-18-19-1; IC 22-6-6; IC 35-52-22-14.5.
Synopsis: Repeal of right to work law. Repeals the chapter prohibiting
a person from requiring: (1) labor organization membership; (2)
payment of dues or fees to a labor organization; or (3) payment to a
charity or third party of an amount equivalent to dues or fees required
by a labor organization; as a condition of employment. Makes
corresponding changes.
Effective: July 1, 2025.
Boy, Errington
January 13, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and
Pensions.
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First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1374
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor
and safety.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 11-10-12-7, AS AMENDED BY P.L.9-2024,
2 SECTION 323, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
3 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section,
4 "intermediary" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-18-1-3.5.
5 (b) As used in this section, "labor organization" has the meaning set
6 forth in IC 22-6-6-5. IC 20-20-47-4.
7 (c) Except as provided in subsections (g), (h), and (i), the
8 department, during the one hundred eighty (180) days before a
9 committed offender is:
10 (1) released on parole;
11 (2) assigned to a community transition program;
12 (3) discharged from the department; or
13 (4) released on probation;
14 shall require the committed offender to meet in person at least one (1)
15 time with an intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization to
16 discuss current and future career opportunities and the necessary
17 education levels for various careers.
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1 (d) The department shall provide space for the meeting required
2 under subsection (c).
3 (e) For purposes of subsection (c), an offender may meet only with
4 an intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization that is included
5 on the list prepared under IC 21-18-19-1.
6 (f) An intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization that meets
7 with a committed offender under subsection (c) shall submit an annual
8 report to the commission for higher education in the manner
9 established by the commission for higher education under
10 IC 21-18-19-1.
11 (g) The meeting requirement under subsection (c) does not apply to
12 a committed offender who is participating in the department's Hoosier
13 Initiative for Re-Entry Program.
14 (h) If the department determines that no intermediaries, employers,
15 or labor organizations are willing to meet with committed offenders
16 under subsection (c), the department may submit to the commission for
17 higher education a written request to waive the meeting requirement.
18 (i) The meeting requirement under subsection (c) does not apply if
19 the department determines that a meeting under subsection (c) cannot
20 be safely held. If the department makes a determination under this
21 subsection, the department shall provide notice to the commission for
22 higher education.
23 SECTION 2. IC 20-20-47-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023,
24 SECTION 16, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
25 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "labor organization"
26 has the meaning set forth in IC 22-6-6-5. means:
27 (1) an organization;
28 (2) an agency;
29 (3) a union; or
30 (4) an employee representation committee;
31 that exists, in whole or in part, to assist employees in negotiating
32 with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates
33 of pay, or other terms or conditions of employment.
34 SECTION 3. IC 20-30-5.6-3, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023,
35 SECTION 20, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
36 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "labor organization"
37 has the meaning set forth in IC 22-6-6-5. IC 20-20-47-4.
38 SECTION 4. IC 21-12-3-9.2, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023,
39 SECTION 72, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
40 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 9.2. (a) As used in this section, "intermediary" has
41 the meaning set forth in IC 21-18-1-3.5.
42 (b) As used in this section, "labor organization" has the meaning set
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1 forth in IC 22-6-6-5. IC 20-20-47-4.
2 (c) Except as provided in subsection (g), a student who receives an
3 award under this chapter shall, during the:
4 (1) first undergraduate academic year that the student receives an
5 award under this chapter; and
6 (2) third undergraduate academic year that the student receives an
7 award under this chapter;
8 meet with at least one (1) intermediary, employer, or labor organization
9 for not less than thirty (30) minutes to discuss current and future career
10 opportunities and the necessary education levels for various careers.
11 (d) For purposes of subsection (c), a student may meet only with an
12 intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization that is included on
13 the list prepared under IC 21-18-19-1.
14 (e) The meeting required under subsection (c) must occur at a time
15 and place convenient for the student. The approved postsecondary
16 educational institution at which the student is enrolled in courses shall,
17 upon request by the student, provide space for the meeting on property
18 owned, used, or occupied by the educational institution.
19 (f) Before meeting with a student under subsection (c), an employer,
20 individual employed by an intermediary, or individual employed by a
21 labor organization must pass any background checks required by the
22 approved postsecondary educational institution at which the student is
23 enrolled in courses.
24 (g) If the approved postsecondary educational institution at which
25 the student is enrolled in courses determines that no intermediaries,
26 employers, or labor organizations are willing to meet with students
27 under subsection (c), the educational institution may submit to the
28 commission for higher education a written request to waive the meeting
29 requirement.
30 (h) An intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization that meets
31 with a student under subsection (c) shall submit an annual report to the
32 commission for higher education in the manner established by the
33 commission for higher education under IC 21-18-19-1.
34 SECTION 5. IC 21-12-4-3.5, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023,
35 SECTION 73, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
36 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3.5. (a) As used in this section, "intermediary" has
37 the meaning set forth in IC 21-18-1-3.5.
38 (b) As used in this section, "labor organization" has the meaning set
39 forth in IC 22-6-6-5. IC 20-20-47-4.
40 (c) Except as provided in subsection (g), a student who receives a
41 grant under this chapter shall, during the:
42 (1) first undergraduate academic year that the student receives a
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1 grant under this chapter; and
2 (2) third undergraduate academic year that the student receives a
3 grant under this chapter;
4 meet with at least one (1) intermediary, employer, or labor organization
5 for not less than thirty (30) minutes to discuss current and future career
6 opportunities and the necessary education levels for various careers.
7 (d) For purposes of subsection (c), a student may meet only with an
8 intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization that is included on
9 the list prepared under IC 21-18-19-1.
10 (e) The meeting required under subsection (c) must occur at a time
11 and place convenient for the student. The approved postsecondary
12 educational institution at which the student is enrolled in courses shall,
13 upon request by the student, provide space for the meeting on property
14 owned, used, or occupied by the educational institution.
15 (f) Before meeting with a student under subsection (c), an employer,
16 individual employed by an intermediary, or individual employed by a
17 labor organization must pass any background checks required by the
18 approved postsecondary educational institution at which the student is
19 enrolled in courses.
20 (g) If the approved postsecondary educational institution at which
21 the student is enrolled in courses determines that no intermediaries,
22 employers, or labor organizations are willing to meet with students
23 under subsection (c), the educational institution may submit to the
24 commission for higher education a written request to waive the meeting
25 requirement.
26 (h) An intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization that meets
27 with a student under subsection (c) shall submit an annual report to the
28 commission for higher education in the manner established by the
29 commission for higher education under IC 21-18-19-1.
30 SECTION 6. IC 21-12-6-6.8, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023,
31 SECTION 75, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
32 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6.8. (a) As used in this section, "intermediary" has
33 the meaning set forth in IC 21-18-1-3.5.
34 (b) As used in this section, "labor organization" has the meaning set
35 forth in IC 22-6-6-5. IC 20-20-47-4.
36 (c) Except as provided in subsection (g), a student who applies for
37 a scholarship under section 6 of this chapter must agree, in writing, that
38 the student will, during the:
39 (1) first undergraduate academic year that the student receives a
40 scholarship under this chapter; and
41 (2) third undergraduate academic year that the student receives a
42 scholarship under this chapter;
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1 meet with at least one (1) intermediary, employer, or labor organization
2 for not less than thirty (30) minutes to discuss current and future career
3 opportunities and the necessary education levels for various careers.
4 (d) For purposes of subsection (c), a student may meet only with an
5 intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization that is included on
6 the list prepared under IC 21-18-19-1.
7 (e) The meeting required under subsection (c) must occur at a time
8 and place convenient for the student. The eligible institution at which
9 the student is enrolled in courses shall, upon request by the student,
10 provide space for the meeting on property owned, used, or occupied by
11 the eligible institution.
12 (f) Before meeting with a student under subsection (c), an employer,
13 individual employed by an intermediary, or individual employed by a
14 labor organization must pass any background checks required by the
15 eligible institution at which the student is enrolled in courses.
16 (g) If the eligible institution at which the student is enrolled in
17 courses determines that no intermediaries, employers, or labor
18 organizations are willing to meet with students under subsection (c),
19 the eligible institution may submit to the commission for higher
20 education a written request to waive the meeting requirement.
21 (h) An intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization that meets
22 with a student under subsection (c) shall submit an annual report to the
23 commission for higher education in the manner established by the
24 commission for higher education under IC 21-18-19-1.
25 SECTION 7. IC 21-18-19-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.150-2024,
26 SECTION 73, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
27 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "applicable statutes"
28 means the following:
29 (1) IC 11-10-12-7.
30 (2) IC 20-30-5.6-5.
31 (3) IC 21-12-3-9.2.
32 (4) IC 21-12-4-3.5.
33 (5) IC 21-12-6-6.8.
34 (6) IC 21-18-20.
35 (b) As used in this section, "labor organization" has the meaning set
36 forth in IC 22-6-6-5. IC 20-20-47-4.
37 (c) The commission shall:
38 (1) develop application forms by which an intermediary, an
39 employer, or a labor organization may apply for inclusion on the
40 lists described in subdivisions (2) and (4);
41 (2) create a list of intermediaries, employers, and labor
42 organizations approved by the commission under subsection (d)
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1 for the purposes set forth in the applicable statutes;
2 (3) establish, in a manner that complies with:
3 (A) state privacy laws; and
4 (B) federal privacy laws, including the privacy provisions of
5 the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20
6 U.S.C. 1232g);
7 annual reporting requirements for an intermediary, an employer,
8 or a labor organization that meets with an individual under the
9 applicable statutes; and
10 (4) create a list of intermediaries, employers, and labor
11 organizations that are approved by the commission under
12 subsection (d) for purposes of the applicable statutes.
13 (d) An intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization may apply
14 for inclusion on the lists described in subsection (c)(2) and (c)(4) by
15 submitting to the commission an application on the appropriate form
16 described in subsection (c)(1).
17 (e) The commission shall publish the lists created under subsection
18 (c)(2) and (c)(4) on the commission's website.
19 (f) The commission may:
20 (1) update the lists created under subsection (c)(2) and (c)(4), as
21 needed; and
22 (2) approve or deny a request for a waiver of the meeting
23 requirement submitted under the applicable statutes.
24 (g) The commission may:
25 (1) adopt rules under IC 4-22-2;
26 (2) issue a request for proposals under IC 5-22-9; and
27 (3) issue a request for information;
28 for the purpose of implementing this section.
29 SECTION 8. IC 22-6-6 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
30 2025]. (Right to Work).
31 SECTION 9. IC 35-52-22-14.5 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY
32 1, 2025]. Sec. 14.5. IC 22-6-6-10 defines a crime concerning labor
33 relations.
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