Military and veteran issues.
Summary
Increases the maximum amount for a grant from the military family relief fund from $2,500 to $3,500. Provides that beginning July 1, 2025, and each July 1 thereafter, the maximum amount of a grant will be annually increased by an amount approved by the Indiana veterans' affairs commission not to exceed the current annual cost of living adjustment determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Expands the eligibility requirements for admission to the Indiana Veterans' Home. Adds a definition of an "eligible person" for purposes of administering grants for veteran services (GVS). Provides that a qualified entity may receive a GVS to provide certain services to support an eligible person. Updates references throughout the Indiana Code relating to the armed forces of the United States or uniformed services to include the United States Space Force. Makes technical changes to various references relating to the components of the armed forces of the United States. Provides that the governing body of a school corporation, the organizer of a charter school, or the chief administrative officer of a nonpublic school system shall authorize the absence and excuse of each secondary school student who is ordered to active duty with the armed forces of the United States, including their reserve components or the Indiana National Guard for at least 15 days in a school year. (Current law provides that a governing body of a school corporation or the chief administrative officer of a nonpublic school system shall authorize the absence and excuse of each secondary school student who is ordered to active duty with the Indiana National Guard for not more than 10 days in a school year.)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Feb 19, 2024
Floor votes · House Jan 29, 2024
How they voted
96–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 99
Jan 29, 2024
D
Democratic28
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican70
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Feb 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 64: yeas 97, nays 0
lower
Jan 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
4 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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