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signed · Indiana · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 1292: Professional sports development commission.

Establishes the northwest Indiana professional sports development commission. Authorizes the commission to study various plans and recommendations that are proposed with respect to attracting a professional sports franchise to northwest Indiana. Authorizes the commission to prepare a comprehensive master plan for building the facilities and other infrastructure necessary for attracting and developing one or more professional sports franchises in northwest Indiana. Creates the professional sports development fund.
Ryan Mishler (R) Rodney Pol (D) Ed Charbonneau (R) Earl Harris (D) · 5 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 1114: Driving without a license.

Adds the following criminal offenses for an individual who knowingly or intentionally operates a motor vehicle on a highway and has never received a valid driver's license: (1) A Class A misdemeanor if the operation of the motor vehicle results in bodily injury. (2) A Level 6 felony if the operation of the motor vehicle results in serious bodily injury. (3) A Level 5 felony if the operation of the motor vehicle results in the death or catastrophic injury of another person. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor to: (1) apply for a driver's license or permit with the intent to transfer the license or permit to an individual not entitled to the license or permit; or (2) register or apply for a certificate of title to a motor vehicle with the intent to permit an individual not entitled to a driver's license or permit to operate the vehicle. Increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the offense involves at least two individuals or motor vehicles, or if the person uses a business organization or nonprofit organization to commit the offense.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by adding felony charges for driving without license with injuries/death, increasing mandatory sentencing levels under criminal justice framework.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill increases penalties for unlicensed driving causing injury/death, enhancing transportation safety standards per criminal offenses in summary.85% confidence
Alex Zimmerman (R) Eric Koch (R) Cyndi Carrasco (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 1392: State comptroller matters.

Specifies the timing of annual salary increases for state elected officials. Provides that the state comptroller calculates distributions of financial institutions tax revenue to taxing units. Provides that a taxing unit may deposit a distribution of financial institutions tax revenue in any fund, and the revenue may be used for any purpose allowed by law. Requires the state comptroller to calculate and provide the distribution amounts of commercial vehicle excise tax revenue for each taxing unit in a county to the county auditor. Provides that the county auditor may deposit a distribution of commercial vehicle excise tax revenue in any fund, and the revenue be may used for any purpose allowed by law. Removes a requirement that a prosecuting attorney notify the state comptroller of the prosecuting attorney's election to devote full professional time to the duties of the office. Provides that an individual is not required to file any notification with the state comptroller that the individual has been elected or appointed to a judgeship. Requires the state comptroller and Indiana public retirement system to develop and present to the interim study committee on pension management oversight a proposed plan for a transition from the use of, and contribution of state revenue to, retirement medical benefits accounts to an increased focus on the use of, and additional contributions of state revenue to, the state employees' deferred compensation plan.
Ed Clere (I) Cyndi Carrasco (R) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 1393: Immigration notice.

Provides that if a law enforcement officer arrests an individual for a felony or a misdemeanor and there is probable cause to believe that the individual is not lawfully present in the United States, the jail or detention facility shall notify the county sheriff of the probable cause during the individual's intake process, and the county sheriff shall notify the proper authority.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates notification to federal authorities upon probable cause of unlawful presence, facilitating federal immigration enforcement.90% confidence
Garrett Bascom (R) Scott Baldwin (R) Eric Koch (R) Aaron Freeman (R) · 5 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · Senate Apr 30, 2025

SB 461: Grain indemnity.

Defines "revocation of a license". Creates a process in which the director of the Indiana grain buyers and warehouse licensing agency (agency) determines whether a building or other protected enclosure constitutes a single warehouse that requires one or more licenses. Specifies the documents a person who desires to conduct business as a grain buyer, warehouse operator, or buyer-warehouse (licensee) must submit to the agency to renew a license to operate. Specifies how a business as a licensee may renew its license. Specifies the types of licenses the agency shall issue and how a license may be relinquished. Establishes what information must be included in a financial statement submitted by a licensee to the agency. Removes the ability of the agency to temporarily suspend a licensee's license. Specifies various matters related to on-premises inspections. Permits the director of the agency (director) to call an informal meeting with a licensee. Provides when the director may revoke, and when the director shall revoke, a licensee's license and what information the director must share with the licensee. Establishes various notice requirements. Permits the agency to adopt rules. Requires the director to inspect and test all equipment used to test the moisture content of grain purchased from producers once per year. Requires the Indiana grain indemnity corporation board to elect a chairperson and vice chairperson and take on various new responsibilities. Addresses various issues with producer premiums. Provides that a grain buyer shall keep accurate and correct records of grain purchased from producers documenting the producer premiums paid by producers. Establishes storage fees to determine storage loss. Requires the office of the attorney general to provide legal assistance if requested by the director. Requires the director to take possession of the bond or other security and all proceeds from a grain sale in the event a licensee has failed to meet its obligations under the grain indemnity chapter. Provides that the director shall provide informal conferences between agency representatives and persons who have or who appear to have grain deposited with the licensee in revocation. Makes technical and conforming changes.
Jean Leising (R) Sue Glick (R) Beau Baird (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 1403: Juvenile justice matters.

Amends the duties of the statewide juvenile justice oversight body established by the commission on improving the status of children in Indiana (oversight body). Requires the Indiana criminal justice institute (institute) to consider the recommendations of the oversight body (rather than consider only a single, specified plan developed by the oversight body as provided under current law) in adopting a funding formula for the juvenile diversion grant program, juvenile community alternatives grant program, and juvenile behavioral health competitive grant program. Requires a recipient of a grant under the juvenile diversion grant program, juvenile community alternatives grant program, or juvenile behavioral health competitive grant program to engage in collaborative service planning with specified entities, and sets out the characteristics of collaborative service planning. Makes the following changes with regard to the juvenile behavioral health competitive grant program (program): (1) Provides that the institute may use available funds to strengthen the institute's capacity to manage grants under the program. (2) Requires the institute to submit an annual report to specified recipients regarding the program. (3) Removes references to pilot program from the juvenile behavioral health competitive grant pilot program. Amends comparable provisions regarding: (1) the juvenile diversion grant program and juvenile community alternatives grant program; and (2) the program; to bring the provisions into closer conformity with one another. Amends certain deadlines concerning funds.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill requires ICJI to consider broader oversight body recommendations for juvenile diversion/community alternatives funding, advancing rehabilitation-focused reform over current single-plan approach.92% confidence
Michael Crider (R) Wendy McNamara (R) · 6 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · Senate Apr 30, 2025

SB 151: Statute of limitations.

Specifies that a prosecution for rape as a Level 3 felony that is barred by the statute of limitations may still be brought within 10 years from the discovery of DNA evidence.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExtends prosecution window for rape cases with DNA evidence, enabling justice for victims and aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence
Michael Crider (R) Scott Alexander (R) Alex Zimmerman (R) Aaron Freeman (R) · 6 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 1073: Boxing and martial arts.

Provides that the Indiana gaming commission shall (instead of may) adopt rules to regulate the conduct of mixed martial arts, martial arts, professional wrestling, boxing and bare-knuckle fighting, and sparring. Incorporates by reference the most recent version of any of the unified rules (unified rules) adopted by the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports. Provides that the unified rules apply only to the regulation of certain conduct.
Craig Haggard (R) Scott Baldwin (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 1468: Alcoholic beverages and tobacco.

Allows the holder of a tobacco sales certificate (holder) to obtain a supplemental cigar sales certificate (cigar certificate) that allows the holder to sell cigars on a temporary basis at a function or event. Provides the fee for a cigar certificate is $1,000 and has a term of three years. Requires the holder to give written notice to the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) of the date and location of the function or event where the holder proposes to sell cigars. Provides that the commission's approval of the location does not authorize smoking in violation of: (1) state laws prohibiting smoking in public places; or (2) any county, city, or town smoking ordinance. Allows a restaurant proprietor who holds an alcoholic beverage retailer's permit to establish a segregated room where cigar consumption may occur, if the proprietor has the permission of the local government entity that enforces local smoking ordinances.
Kyle Miller (D) Kyle Walker (R) Justin Busch (R) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · Senate Apr 24, 2025

SB 409: Employee absence for certain meetings.

Prohibits an employer from taking an adverse employment action against an employee as a result of the employee's absence from work to attend an attendance conference or a case conference committee meeting with respect to the employee's child, except under certain circumstances. Provides that an employer is not required to pay an employee for travel or attendance time with respect to a conference or meeting. Requires certain persons to provide documentation related to a conference or meeting under certain circumstances.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits adverse employment actions for attending child-related meetings, protecting workers' rights under Labor & Employment. Explicitly addresses employee protections without mandating pay.92% confidence
Becky Cash (R) Rodney Pol (D) Linda Rogers (R) · 11 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 1478: Pro bono legal services fee.

HB 1478 removes the sunset provision associated with pro bono legal services fees. This action makes the collection of these fees permanent, rather than allowing them to expire on a predetermined date. The bill ensures that the established funding mechanism for pro bono legal services will continue indefinitely, impacting legal aid organizations and the availability of free legal assistance.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill makes pro bono legal fee collection permanent, securing ongoing funding for legal aid services, aligning with funding essential public programs.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePermanently funds pro bono legal services, ensuring continued access to court representation for indigent defendants, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of equitable access to legal aid.85% confidence
Rodney Pol (D) Alex Zimmerman (R) Eric Koch (R) Ed Charbonneau (R) · 3 co-sponsors
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