Adds a rebuttable presumption in child custody proceedings that: (1) joint physical custody is in the best interests of the child; and (2) equal parenting time is in the best interests of the child. Provides that a court, in determining custody of a child, shall consider evidence that relocation of the child to an area outside the jurisdiction of the court is not in the child's best interests, unless written consent to the relocation is provided to the court by: (1) both parents of the child; and (2) the child's de facto custodian, if the court finds that the child has been cared for by a de facto custodian. Provides that the default joint physical custody or parenting time schedule is to alternate weekly physical custody of the child, unless the parents submit an alternative schedule that is approved by the court. Provides that a noncustodial parent is entitled to reasonable parenting time rights unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that parenting time might: (1) endanger the child's physical health and well-being; or (2) significantly impair the child's emotional development. Provides that if a court finds that granting parenting time to a noncustodial parent is not in the child's best interests, the court shall document the court's findings of fact and conclusions in writing and provide the written findings and conclusions to: (1) both parents of the child; and (2) the de facto custodian of the child, if the court finds that the child has been cared for by a de facto custodian. Provides that a court shall not restrict a parent's parenting time rights unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the parenting time might endanger the child's physical health or significantly impair the child's emotional development. Provides that a court shall (rather than may, under current law) provide in a parenting time order or modification of a parenting time order for a security, bond, or other guarantee to secure enforcement of the parenting time order. Provides that a noncustodial parent may make up parenting time missed as the result of: (1) the noncustodial parent's: (A) active deployment in the armed forces of the United States; (B) active service in a state, county, or local law enforcement agency; (C) active service in a fire department; or (D) employment related trips or training; or (2) other factors the court considers to have directly impeded participation of the parent in parenting time. Provides that a noncustodial parent who is barred by a custodial parent from exercising parenting time rights granted to the noncustodial parent by a court may file for an injunction against the custodial parent in a court that has jurisdiction over a child custody proceeding with regard to the child. Provides that if a court: (1) issues an injunction or temporary restraining order with regard to a custodial parent's denial of court ordered parenting time to the child's noncustodial parent; and (2) finds that the custodial parent has, without justifiable cause, violated the injunction or temporary restraining order; the court may modify custody of the child.
Rep. Heath VanNatter
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Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally produces, disseminates, or possesses with intent to disseminate an image that depicts or describes sexual conduct: (1) by a child who the person knows is less than 18 years of age; (2) by a child who appears to be less than 18 years of age and the representation of the image is obscene; or (3) that is a representation of a child who appears to be less than 18 years of age and the representation of the image is obscene; commits the offense of child exploitation. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally receives, possesses, or accesses with intent to view an image that depicts or describes sexual conduct: (1) by a child who the person knows is less than 18 years of age; (2) by a child who appears to be less than 18 years of age and the representation of the image is obscene; or (3) that is a representation of a child who appears to be less than 18 years of age and the representation of the image is obscene; commits the offense of possession of child pornography. Specifies that it is not a required element of the offense of child exploitation or possession of child pornography that the child depicted actually exists under certain circumstances. Defines "image". Makes conforming changes.
Provides that a hospital, physician, or physician group: (1) may not withdraw from a Medicare advantage network for any part of a calendar year after the calendar year has begun; (2) may withdraw from a Medicare advantage network only for an entire calendar year; and (3) may withdraw for an entire calendar year only by giving notice of the withdrawal to the insurer that operates the Medicare advantage plan not later than September 1 immediately preceding the calendar year. Provides that an insurer operating a Medicare advantage plan: (1) may not remove a hospital, physician, or physician group from the Medicare advantage plan's Medicare advantage network for any part of a calendar year after the calendar year has begun; (2) may remove a hospital, physician, or physician group from the Medicare advantage network only for an entire calendar year; and (2) may remove a hospital, physician, or physician group from the Medicare advantage network for a calendar year only by giving notice of the removal to the hospital, physician, or physician group not later than September 1 immediately preceding the calendar year. Makes certain exceptions. Provides that notice of the withdrawal or removal of a hospital, physician, or physician group from a Medicare advantage network must be given by letter, telephone message, or electronic mail message at least 60 days before the withdrawal or removal to each individual who is covered by the Medicare advantage plan and who, not more than two years before the date of the withdrawal or removal, was seen or treated by the physician or a physician of the physician group or was an inpatient in or received medical treatment in the hospital. Empowers the insurance commissioner to impose penalties for violations and authorizes the insurance commissioner to adopt administrative rules.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION terminating the public health emergency first declared on March 6, 2020, in Executive Order 20-02.
Provides that art therapy services provided by a licensed art therapist to an individual who receives mental health services or to an individual who receives services from a community mental health center are reimbursable under Medicaid. Provides for the licensure of music therapists, art therapists, and art therapist associates. Adds music therapists and art therapists to the behavioral health and human services licensing board (board). Creates the music therapist and art therapist sections of the board. Requires music therapists to be licensed. Establishes requirements and procedures for an individual to be licensed as a music therapist, art therapist, and art therapist associate. Prohibits a person who is not licensed as a music therapist, art therapist, or an art therapist associate from using certain titles or certain words in a title. Makes technical and conforming changes.
Permits the use of medical marijuana by persons with serious medical conditions as determined by their physician. Establishes a medical marijuana program to permit the cultivation, processing, testing, transportation, and dispensing of medical marijuana by holders of a valid permit. Requires the state department of health (state department) to implement and enforce the medical marijuana program. Requires that permit holders undertake steps to prevent diversion of medical marijuana to unauthorized persons. Requires that medical marijuana and medical marijuana products be properly labeled, placed in child resistant packaging, and tested by an independent testing laboratory before being made available for purchase. Prohibits packaging medical marijuana in a manner that is appealing to children. Authorizes research on medical marijuana in accordance with rules set forth by the state department. Prohibits discrimination against medical marijuana users. Prohibits harassment of medical marijuana users by law enforcement officers, and prohibits cooperation with federal law enforcement officials seeking to enforce federal laws that criminalize the use of marijuana authorized in Indiana. Establishes the medical marijuana oversight board to review appeals and grievances concerning the medical marijuana program. Provides a defense to prosecution for a person who operates a vehicle or motorboat with marijuana or its metabolite in the person's blood under certain conditions that involve medical marijuana. Makes conforming amendments.
Specifies that the reasonable price of a noncompete agreement buyout may not exceed $75,000 under the following circumstances: (1) the physician's employer is a hospital system located in Allen County; (2) the physician has completed a minimum of eight years of employment with the hospital system; and (3) the physician practices primary care and specializes in family medicine.
Decriminalizes possession of two ounces or less of marijuana.
Provides that a public agency may not do any of the following: (1) Require a potential bidder on a public works project to provide any information that the potential bidder considers confidential or proprietary as a requirement for the public agency finding the bidder to be a responsive or responsible bidder. (2) By rule, ordinance, or any other action relating to contracts for public works projects for which competitive bids are required impose any requirement that directly or indirectly restricts potential bidders to any predetermined class of bidders defined by experience on similar projects, size of company, union membership, or any other criteria. (3) Take certain actions based on a bidder's, offeror's, or contractor's entering into, refusing to enter into, adhering to, or refusing to adhere to an agreement with a labor organization.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION terminating the public health emergency first declared on March 6, 2020, in Executive Order 20-02.