Indiana Bills

Requires the state board of accounts to conduct examinations of townships not less than once every two years (rather than not less than once every four years under current law).

Allows a court to order that a sex offender, whose victim was under 14 years of age, may only be eligible for parole, probation, or community corrections if the sex offender consents to chemical castration treatment. Makes it a Level 4 felony if a person who consents to chemical castration treatment knowingly or intentionally stops receiving the chemical castration treatment. Requires the department of correction to administer, or contract with a provider to administer, chemical castration treatments.

Establishes the telephone assistance line for mothers program for the purpose of providing a telephone assistance line for mothers who are experiencing behavioral health issues to connect with health care providers to obtain behavioral health resources.

HJR 4 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would establish specific health care rights for patients in the state. The bill, authored by Representative Summers and referred to the Judiciary Committee, aims to define these rights but does not specify their exact nature in the provided abstract. As a constitutional amendment, it would directly affect all patients receiving health care services within the state. The official abstract states it provides "certain health care rights" but lacks details on the specific provisions or mechanisms, so the exact changes cannot be described from the given information. This is a procedural step requiring constitutional amendment approval, not a direct legislative change to existing law.

Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to, subject to federal approval, provide Medicaid reimbursement for certified medical interpretation services for Medicaid recipients who have limited English proficiency when receiving Medicaid covered services from a Medicaid provider. Requires the establishment of a community advisory committee.

HB 1465 makes minor technical corrections to align the Office of Administrative Law Proceedings' procedures with changes in HEA 1003-2024. It does not create new policies but adjusts existing administrative language to ensure consistency. The bill directly affects how the Office of Administrative Law Proceedings operates its procedural rules. This is a procedural adjustment, not a substantive policy change.

Changes the local income tax threshold percentages of a county trust account for purposes of determining whether a county shall receive a supplemental distribution.

HB 1475 requires the Indiana Veterans' Home to create a hospice program for veterans by July 1, 2026. This bill directly affects veterans residing at the Indiana Veterans' Home who need end-of-life care. The key provision mandates the facility to establish this specific hospice service within the specified timeframe. The program aims to provide specialized comfort care for eligible veterans at the state-run home.

Extends eligibility for supplemental pension benefits and incentive increases to employee beneficiaries of the state police 1987 benefit system. (Current law provides eligibility to employee beneficiaries under the state police pre-1987 benefit system.) Modifies the: (1) terms of eligibility for; and (2) calculation of; supplemental pension benefits and incentive increases.

Establishes the childhood trauma support fund. Requires the division of mental health and addiction to develop and administer a grant program for certain entities that create support programs for children who have experienced trauma. Makes an appropriation.

Sets forth minimum standards for the installation and maintenance of communications service or utility service facilities (facilities) in a public right-of-way. Defines a "permittee" as: (1) a person to whom an initial permit or other authorization for the installation of a facility in a public right-of-way is granted by a unit; or (2) a service provider responsible for maintaining a facility that has been installed in a public right-of-way. Defines a "line pollution violation" as a violation involving: (1) noncompliance with any standard set forth in the bill's provisions for the installation and maintenance of a facility in a public right-of-way; or (2) the presence of any damaged, abandoned, loose, or improperly secured facilities within a public right-of-way; attributable to a permittee. Provides that a permittee responsible for a line pollution violation is liable to the unit owning the public right-of-way for a fine in an amount determined by the unit, but not to exceed: (1) $500 per violation for each day the line pollution violation remains uncured; or (2) a total fine of $2,500. Requires a permittee to ensure that any person responsible for installing, replacing, relocating, or repairing any underground facility that is owned or operated by the permittee and located within a public right-of-way complies with the requirements set forth in: (1) Indiana's statute concerning underground utility facilities; and (2) any applicable local ordinance or regulation; with respect to any work involving drilling, trenching, boring, hand digging, or plowing.

Establishes the Indiana nonprofit security grant fund for the purpose of funding physical security improvements, security personnel improvements, and other protective measures for nonprofit organizations in Indiana that are at high risk due to the nature of their ideology, beliefs, or mission. Makes an appropriation.