Provides that a county recorder may not disclose recorded documents containing identifying information of an address confidentiality program participant, unless: (1) the participant provides written consent; and (2) the participant's name is redacted. Provides that a person seeking disclosure of a shielded document who: (1) is denied disclosure by the county recorder; or (2) requires an unredacted copy for the person's intended use in the normal course of business; must contact the attorney general to contact the program participant about consenting to disclosure. Provides that if the program participant does not take action within five days after being contacted by the attorney general, the request for disclosure is automatically denied.
SB 490 caps noneconomic damages (like pain and suffering) in civil lawsuits involving commercial motor vehicles at $1 million. It directly affects plaintiffs who sue commercial truck or bus companies after accidents, limiting their recovery for non-monetary losses. The bill establishes this $1 million limit as a standard rule, with specific exceptions noted in the law. This is a direct policy change to the damages available in such lawsuits, not a procedural or commemorative measure.
Provides that: (1) a referendum authorizing a school corporation to impose property taxes to pay debt service on bonds or lease rentals on a lease for a specified controlled project; (2) a school corporation operating referendum tax levy; or (3) a school corporation school safety referendum tax levy; may be placed on the ballot only at a primary election conducted in a general election year or a general election. Provides that a school corporation may not adopt a resolution to place an operating referendum or school safety referendum on the ballot during the second calendar year after the final calendar year in which a previously approved operating referendum levy or school safety referendum levy is imposed. Provides that in a local public question, a school corporation must provide the total amount of property tax revenue expected to be collected each year.
SB 303 would change state tax law by defining a fetus as a "dependent child" for the purpose of claiming state tax exemptions on adjusted gross income. This means taxpayers who claim a dependent child on their state tax return could include a fetus as a qualifying dependent. The bill directly affects individuals filing state income taxes who seek to claim dependent exemptions, altering the eligibility criteria for these tax adjustments. The bill is currently pending review by the Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy after its introduction on January 13, 2025.
SB 273 is a vehicle-related bill introduced by Senator Yoder on January 13, 2025, that has been referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure for initial review. The bill's official abstract is not available, so specific provisions regarding vehicle regulations, safety standards, or ownership requirements cannot be determined from the provided information. As the text of the legislation has not been published, it is unclear which individuals or organizations would be directly affected by its potential changes. The bill remains in its earliest stages of the legislative process and has not yet been debated or amended by the full Senate.
Based solely on the provided context, no substantive details about SB 269's content are available. The bill's title ("Vehicle Bill") and lack of an official abstract prevent describing its specific provisions, mechanisms, or affected parties. It has only been introduced (authored by Senator Yoder on 2025-01-13) and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure. Without further information on its policy content, a factual summary cannot be generated.
Provides the attorney general concurrent jurisdiction with the prosecuting attorney in the prosecution of certain offenses concerning abortion. Allows the attorney general to issue an investigative demand if the attorney general has reasonable cause to believe that the person has engaged in certain violations concerning abortion. Allows for the seizure of certain vehicles, real property, currency, weapons, and other items that are used in connection with: (1) trafficking an abortion inducing drug; or (2) performing an unlawful abortion. Makes trafficking an abortion inducing drug a Level 6 felony and enhances the penalty for a prior conviction. Provides that a racketeering activity includes a violation of: (1) trafficking an abortion inducing drug; or (2) performing an unlawful abortion.
Specifies that the Medicaid program covers over-the-counter birth control. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to apply for any Medicaid state plan amendment or waiver necessary to include over-the-counter birth control as a covered supply.
Establishes the Indiana grown produce for students program (program) to improve the nutrition and eating habits for children through the school setting while investing in the state's agricultural and related food business economy. Establishes the Indiana grown produce for students fund (fund) to provide grants to eligible schools for the reimbursement of certain expenses. Provides that an eligible school may receive a total grant amount based on the number of meals served by the eligible school during the previous school year. Requires the department of education to: (1) develop guidelines to award grants from the fund; (2) work in collaboration with the Indiana state department of agriculture to assist eligible schools in sourcing Indiana grown produce for the purposes of the program; and (3) submit an annual report concerning the program to the legislative council.
Based solely on the provided context, this bill cannot be summarized meaningfully. The title "Vehicle Bill" is too vague, and the official abstract is listed as "None." No specific provisions, affected groups, or policy mechanisms are described in the available information. The bill is in its earliest stage (authored and referred to committee), so no substantive details are available to summarize. Without an abstract or bill text, a factual summary of what the bill does or who it affects is impossible.
Requires the Indiana department of health (state department) to: (1) create a video for practitioners concerning the state's abortion laws and the standard of care for treating pregnant women with life threatening conditions; and (2) publish the video on its website. Specifies the information to be included in the video. Requires a hospital and ambulatory outpatient surgical center to: (1) review its protocol for abortion; (2) require certain practitioners to watch the video; and (3) certify to the state department compliance with these provisions. Amends the information required to be reported to the state department concerning the performance of an abortion and an abortion complication. Provides that a report concerning the performance of an abortion or an abortion complication is not confidential, is a public record, and shall be open to public inspection. Requires the state department to disclose these reports under Indiana's access to public records act. Requires the state department to: (1) publish the abortion complication reports on its website; and (2) send each abortion complication report to the office of the attorney general. Prohibits certain information on each form or report from being redacted. Requires the state department, if redacting: (1) a date; or (2) the age of the patient; from the form or report, to indicate on the form or report whether any applicable reporting deadline was met and whether or not the patient was a minor. Requires the state department to provide verification to the general assembly that the state department is in compliance concerning the release of these reports. Provides that an incomplete report concerning the performance of an abortion transmitted to the state department is subject to investigation by the state department and the office of the attorney general.
Based solely on the provided context, SB 264 ("Vehicle Bill") has no substantive description available. The official abstract is listed as "None," and no specific provisions, affected parties, or policy mechanisms are detailed. The bill was authored by Senator Yoder on January 13, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure for further review. Without additional information on the bill's content, a substantive summary cannot be provided.
