Indiana Bills

passed · Indiana · Senate Apr 3, 2025

SR 53: Honoring Dr. David Marcotte.

This Senate Resolution (SR 53) formally honors Dr. David Marcotte for his service at the Indiana Urban Schools Association (IUSA) upon his retirement. It is a symbolic gesture by the Indiana Senate, authored by Senator Ford J.D. and co-authored by multiple senators, to recognize his contributions to urban education. The resolution does not create new laws or affect policies; it is a commemorative action with no direct impact on constituents or legislation.

in committee · Indiana · House Apr 3, 2025

HB 1299: Funding for breast cancer research.

Requires the Indiana department of health (state department) to establish a program to provide grants to cancer centers in Indiana to increase breast cancer research projects or breast cancer clinical trials. Sets forth the state department's duties under the program. Establishes the breast cancer research fund. Makes an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

signed · Indiana · House Apr 3, 2025

HB 1320: Beauty apprenticeships.

Provides that an individual who completes a United States Department of Labor registered apprenticeship program for barbers or manicurists is eligible to take the licensure examination of the applicable profession.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · Indiana · House Apr 3, 2025

HB 1102: Contracting for preschool programs.

HB 1102 removes a restriction that previously prevented school corporations (like public school districts) from contracting with religiously affiliated nonprofit preschool programs. This change directly affects school districts and religious nonprofits by allowing them to enter into formal agreements for preschool services. The key mechanism eliminates the existing language blocking such contracts, enabling school corporations to partner with faith-based preschool providers under the same terms as other approved programs. The bill became law on April 3, 2025, after final approval by the governor.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · Indiana · House Apr 3, 2025

HB 1554: Driving with suspended driving privileges.

Specifies that the penalty for a operating a motor vehicle while under a lifetime forfeiture of driving privileges is: (1) a Level 6 felony, if the forfeiture occurred before July 1, 2015; and (2) a Level 5 felony, if the forfeiture occurred after June 30, 2015.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

passed · Indiana · House Apr 3, 2025

HB 1326: Scholarships.

Provides that a scholarship granting organization must include certain information in its annual public report to the department of education. Provides that applicants enrolled in a transition to teaching program after June 30, 2024, may qualify for certain scholarships if the applicant is a member of a household with an annual income of not more than 400% of the amount required for the applicant to qualify for the federal free or reduced price lunch program. (Currently, the annual income threshold is $100,000 or less.) Permits the commission for higher education to use the remaining balance allocated to certain teaching scholarships or in certain teaching scholarship funds to fund additional specified teaching scholarships.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

passed · Indiana · Senate Apr 3, 2025

SR 35: Memorializing Senator Dennis Neary.

SR 35 is a ceremonial Senate resolution honoring the life of Senator Dennis Neary. Authored by Senators Pol, Yoder, Hunley, and coauthored by 24 other senators, it passed unanimously with a standing vote on April 3, 2025. This procedural resolution does not create new laws or affect any policies; it serves solely as a formal tribute to a deceased senator. It directly affects no individuals or groups, as it is a symbolic gesture of remembrance.

signed · Indiana · Senate Apr 3, 2025

SB 95: Law enforcement training cost reimbursement.

Allows the state, a state agency, or a political subdivision (public employer) to be reimbursed for the costs of employing and training a law enforcement officer by a public employer that subsequently employs the officer. Provides that the reimbursement amount decreases over time and is eliminated three years after the officer is certified by the law enforcement training board to act as an officer. Allows a public employer to require, as a condition of hiring, that the individual enter into a contract or agreement to reimburse the public employer for employment and training costs, if the individual is subsequently hired by a private or governmental employer that is not defined by statute as a public employer.

signed · Indiana · Senate Apr 3, 2025

SB 219: Trespass.

Provides that a person who, not having a contractual interest in the property, knowingly or intentionally enters the real property of another person after having been denied entry by the other person, that person's agent, or a law enforcement officer acting on behalf of the other person or their agent, commits criminal trespass, a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a person who, not having a contractual interest in the property, knowingly or intentionally refuses to leave the real property of another person after having been asked to leave by the other person, that person's agent, or a law enforcement officer acting on behalf of the other person or the other person's agent, commits criminal trespass, a Class A misdemeanor.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

signed · Indiana · House Apr 3, 2025

HB 1033: Retainage requirements.

Changes the maximum amount of retainage for certain state and local public works projects from: (1) 10% to 6% of the dollar value of all work satisfactorily completed until the public work is 50% complete; and (2) 5% to 3% of the dollar value of all work satisfactorily completed until the public work is substantially complete. Removes the requirement of a minimum amount of retainage for certain state and local public works projects.

signed · Indiana · Senate Apr 3, 2025

SB 426: Water utilities.

Includes water utilities within the scope of the statute that subjects wastewater utilities that: (1) are not under the jurisdiction of the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) for the approval of rates and charges; and (2) have been issued one or more enforcement orders by the department of environmental management; to a series of oversight actions by the IURC for each additional enforcement order, including rate review, rate regulation, and the initiation of a receivership proceeding. Makes a conforming amendment to the statute that governs the process by which water utilities and wastewater utilities may withdraw from the jurisdiction of the IURC. Amends the statute governing the acquisition of water utilities and wastewater utilities to require the IURC to consider and authorize mechanisms to allow utility companies to integrate into their systems, invest in, and earn on acquired utility assets, subject to a finding by the IURC that the proposed mechanism is just and reasonable and in the public interest. Amends the statute governing the recovery of costs for eligible infrastructure improvements made by water or wastewater utilities to provide that, in the case of a public utility (as defined in the Indiana Code), "infrastructure improvement costs" eligible for recovery include: (1) deferred depreciation expense; and (2) post in service carrying costs; for the eligible infrastructure improvements. Adds language to the Indiana Code chapter governing public water supplies to provide that a complaint: (1) seeking damages from a water utility; and (2) arising out of an alleged exposure to drinking water supplied by the water utility; is barred if the water supplied by the water utility met applicable regulatory standards under specified federal and state law. Amends the Indiana Code section prohibiting the department of natural resources (department) from regulating certain activities within the 100 year flood level of a water supply reservoir owned and operated by a municipality or a public utility for the purpose of providing water utility service to the public to also prohibit the department from ordering the closure or removal, or the partial closure or removal, of: (1) a dam that forms such a water supply reservoir; or (2) a dam that forms or contains a body of water that is used to supply one or more private water wells; if the closure or removal, or the partial closure or removal, of the dam would impact the provision of water utility service to the public or the supply of water to one or more private water wells.

Topics ✓ Environment

signed · Indiana · Senate Apr 3, 2025

SB 486: Family and social services matters.

Requires a sheriff to assist an individual who: (1) has been incarcerated for at least 30 days in a: (A) county jail; (B) community based correctional facility for children; (C) juvenile detention facility; or (D) secure facility other than a child caring institution; and (2) is eligible for Medicaid; in applying for Medicaid before the individual's release from the facility. Provides that if a child loses Medicaid coverage while confined in a juvenile detention facility or secure facility, the division of family resources shall, upon receiving notice that the child will be released, take action necessary ensure that the child is eligible to receive specified federally mandated services for 30 days before and after the child's release. Requires an insurer to respond within 60 days to an inquiry from the office of Medicaid policy and planning regarding a Medicaid claim that is made within three years from the date on which the service that is the subject of the claim was provided. Provides that an insurer other than Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or Medicare Part D may not deny a Medicaid claim solely due to lack of prior authorization in accordance with federal Medicaid law. Provides that the requirement that an individual who receives payment for medical expenses from Medicaid must cede to the state the individual's rights to third party payment for the medical expenses extends to settlement amounts for both past medical expenses and rights to payment of future medical expenses. Amends the duties, membership, and terms of office of the Medicaid advisory commission. Creates the Medicaid beneficiary advisory commission. Repeals a provision requiring that employees of a child care provider be tested for tuberculosis in order for the child care provider to be eligible to receive voucher payments under the federal Child Care and Development Fund program. Provides the following with regard to a licensed child care center, licensed child care home, or registered child care ministry (child care provider): (1) Requires all employees of a child care provider to be trained in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care provider. (2) Requires at least one adult who is certified in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care provider to be present at all times when a child is in the care of the child care provider. Amends the membership of the division of mental health and addiction planning and advisory council.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare

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