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signed · Indiana · Senate Apr 22, 2025

SB 143: Parental rights.

Provides that a governmental entity may not substantially burden certain parental rights unless the burden, as applied to the parent and the child, is required to advance a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of advancing the governmental interest. Prohibits a governmental entity from: (1) advising, directing, or coercing a child to withhold certain information from the child's parent; or (2) denying a child's parent access to certain information. Allows a parent to bring an action against a governmental entity for certain violations and provides for certain relief. Specifies that the parent of a child does not have a right to access certain medical care on behalf of the child if the child does not have an affirmative right of access to the medical care.
Brett Clark (R) Shane Lindauer (R) Scott Alexander (R) Liz Brown (R) · 18 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · Senate Apr 22, 2025

SB 4: Water matters.

Prohibits a water utility from constructing a long haul water pipeline unless the water utility first obtains a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) from the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC). Sets forth specified information that an application for a CPCN must include. Sets forth specified findings that the IURC must make before granting a CPCN. Sets forth conditions under which a water utility may recover through rates the actual costs the water utility incurs in reliance on a CPCN issued by the IURC. Provides that a person that transfers, sells, or leases a long haul water pipeline must provide written notice to the IURC of the transfer, sale, or lease not later than 60 days after the transfer, sale, or lease is finalized. Prohibits a person that transfers or proposes to transfer: (1) more than an annual average of 30,000,000 gallons of water per day out of a basin; or (2) water from a restricted use area; from transferring water out of a basin, or supplying water to another person that the person knows will transfer more than 100,000 gallons of water out of a basin, without first obtaining a transfer permit from the department of natural resources (department). Sets forth specified information that must be included in an application for a transfer permit. Provides that a transfer permit is required for an existing or ongoing interbasin transfer (as of July 1, 2025) if the existing or ongoing transfer exceeds the capacity of any system engaged in the interbasin transfer in any 90 day period. Provides that the department shall approve an application for a permit if the department determines that the transfer: (1) will not result in a perennial overdraft of a ground water resource or in a perennial stream flow depletion; and (2) is in the public interest, as described in the Indiana Code section concerning beneficial uses of Indiana's surface water resources. Provides that a transfer permit: (1) does not expire; and (2) may be renewed, revoked, suspended, or modified in certain circumstances. Provides that the department may assess a civil penalty for violations of these provisions.
Ed Soliday (R) Sue Glick (R) Eric Koch (R) Chris Garten (R) · 20 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · Senate Apr 22, 2025

SB 462: Behavior analysts.

SB 462 reenacts an expired provision within the definition of "practitioner" as it pertains to behavior analysts. This means it restores a previously existing clarification for who is considered a practitioner in the field of behavior analysis.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRestoring practitioner definition for behavior analysts supports behavioral health services by clarifying professional scope under healthcare licensing.85% confidence
Michael Crider (R) Robb Greene (R) Ed Charbonneau (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 1126: Watershed development commissions.

Alters the membership of a watershed development commission board that includes the Maumee River basin (Maumee watershed development commission). Provides that a Maumee watershed development commission may take certain actions with respect to certain flood plains. Expands permitted uses for certain funds collected by a Maumee watershed development commission and establishes certain budget limits. Provides that the department of natural resources's division of water shall provide a Maumee watershed development commission with a written summary of the division's review of certain public works projects within 30 days of the review. Makes conforming changes.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes watershed commission for Maumee River basin, expands permitted uses for funds, and involves DNR's water division to manage flood plains and natural resources, directly advancing environmental protection.92% confidence
Tyler Johnson (R) Sue Glick (R) Dave Heine (R) · 6 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · Senate Apr 22, 2025

SB 119: Certificate of public advantage.

Prohibits the submission of an application for a certificate of public advantage (application) after May 13, 2025. Changes the time frame in which the Indiana department of health has to review and make a determination on an application filed during a specified time frame.
Tyler Johnson (R) Brad Barrett (R) Ed Charbonneau (R) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 1633: Study of election issues.

Requires the secretary of state to do the following: (1) Study scheduling of local elections and requiring all counties to use vote centers. (2) Conduct at least three public meetings on the topics studied. (3) Report the results of the studies to the legislative council before November 1, 2025.
Mike Gaskill (R) Ben Smaltz (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 1595: Long term care insurance partnership program.

Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to reapply before September 1, 2025, for a Medicaid state plan amendment that provides for the establishment of the long term care partnership program and the discontinuance of the current long term care program.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes Medicaid partnership program to expand long-term care coverage options, advancing healthcare access under Medicaid framework.95% confidence
Martin Carbaugh (R) Scott Baldwin (R) · 5 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · House Apr 16, 2025

HB 1660: Excused absence from school.

Provides that the governing body of a school corporation or the chief administrative officer of a nonpublic school system shall authorize the absence and excuse of a school student if the student participates in certain events offered by the National FFA Organization, the Indiana FFA Association, or a 4-H club. Provides that a student's excused absences may not exceed six days in a school year. Provides that the student must be in good academic standing.
Brian Buchanan (R) Jean Leising (R) Beau Baird (R) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · Senate Apr 16, 2025

SB 10: Voter registration.

Specifies that proof of identification may not include a document issued by an educational institution. Requires a county voter registration office to perform voter list maintenance within 48 hours of receiving information that requires voter list maintenance activity. Clarifies the circumstances under which an individual may be removed from the computerized list. Requires a county voter registration office to conduct a voter list maintenance program concerning a voter who has not cast a vote in the two most recent general elections. Repeals obsolete provisions concerning a memorandum of understanding with the Kansas Secretary of State. Requires the secretary of state to contact each state to request that the state or a group of states execute an agreement to share certain information concerning voter information for the purpose of maintaining the statewide voter registration list. Requires the secretary of state to take certain actions with respect to these agreements and the information exchanged. Provides that a voter's consular report of birth abroad (CRBA) is proof of citizenship. Requires a local health officer to share certain records concerning all deaths, including all death certificates, within that officer's jurisdiction with the county voter registration office on a quarterly basis.
Mike Gaskill (R) Kendell Culp (R) Blake Doriot (R) Chris Garten (R) · 11 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · Senate Apr 16, 2025

SB 280: Deer hunting.

Provides that, for a hunting season beginning after June 30, 2025, rifles may be used to hunt deer on public property subject to certain restrictions. Removes certain rifle case length limitations and provides that a hunter may use a rifle chambered for a centerfire rifle cartridge that fires a bullet that is at least five and fifty-six hundredths (5.56) of a millimeter in diameter or larger to hunt deer. Prohibits the department of natural resources from adopting rules regarding centerfire rifle case length limitations.
Shane Lindauer (R) Tyler Johnson (R) Scott Baldwin (R) Chris Garten (R) · 4 co-sponsors
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