PFAS biomonitoring pilot program.
Summary
Provides that the department of homeland security (department) may establish the PFAS biomonitoring pilot program (pilot program) to collect and analyze blood samples of individuals who were previously, or are currently, firefighters: (1) for serum PFAS levels; and (2) to determine whether there may be corresponding health implications associated with elevated serum PFAS levels. Provides that the department may consult with the department of environmental management and the Indiana department of health regarding the pilot program. Provides that the department may, to the extent possible, test 1,000 firefighters. Allows the department to work with a third party to administer the pilot program and to store data collected under the pilot program. Requires the department to submit, not later than July 1, 2027, a report summarizing: (1) the results of the pilot program; and (2) recommendations of the department, the department of environmental management, and the Indiana department of health for decreasing serum PFAS levels and exposure to PFAS chemicals; to the governor and the legislative council. Establishes the PFAS biomonitoring pilot fund.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Signed May 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2023
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 48
Apr 4, 2023
D
Democratic10
90% Yea
R
Republican38
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
11
Committee
5
May 1, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 394: yeas 95, nays 0
lower
Apr 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 304: yeas 47, nays 0
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 125: yeas 94, nays 0
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
lower
Jan 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
4 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eric Koch
RRepublican
P
Maureen Bauer
DDemocratic
P
Michael Crider
RRepublican
P
Rodney Pol
DDemocratic
Co
David Niezgodski
DDemocratic
Co
Fady Qaddoura
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Tomes
RRepublican
Co
Julie Olthoff
RRepublican
Co
Lonnie Randolph
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Andrade
DDemocratic
Co
Randy Frye
RRepublican
Co
Sue Glick
RRepublican
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