Rep. Bruce Borders

Recognizing January 11th as Human Trafficking Awareness Day.

Repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana. Specifies that certain persons who are not otherwise prohibited from carrying or possessing a handgun are not required to obtain or possess a license or permit from the state to carry a handgun in Indiana. Prohibits certain individuals from knowingly or intentionally carrying a handgun. Creates the crime of "unlawful carrying of a handgun". Provides that a prohibited person who knowingly or intentionally carries a handgun commits a Class A misdemeanor. Specifies that the unlawful carrying of a handgun is a Level 4 felony when a person: (1) is less than 23 years of age; and (2) has an adjudication as a delinquent child for an act described by IC 35-47-4-5 (unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon). Allows a resident of Indiana who wishes to carry a firearm in another state under a reciprocity agreement entered into by Indiana and the other state to obtain from the superintendent of the state police department a reciprocity license. Requires law enforcement agencies to make use of certain data bases when issuing reciprocity licenses. Makes conforming amendments.

Repeals provisions requiring a landlord to transfer a tenant's abandoned personal property to a storage facility. Provides that a tenant's personal property is considered abandoned if it remains on the premises after the tenant vacates the rental unit. Permits a landlord to dispose of a tenant's abandoned personal property without any liability to the tenant. Makes conforming amendments.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION terminating the public health emergency first declared on March 6, 2020, in Executive Order 20-02.

Repeals and replaces all provisions concerning special relief for certain civil actions pertaining to the exercise of certain constitutionally protected freedoms. Provides that a party may petition a court for expedited relief from certain civil causes of action based upon: (1) certain communications related to: (A) legislative; (B) executive; (C) judicial; (D) administrative; or (E) governmental; functioning; or (2) the right to: (A) freedom of speech; (B) freedom of the press; (C) assemble or petition; or (D) free association. Specifies certain exemptions. Requires the staying of all proceedings, including discovery, when a motion for expedited relief is filed. Specifies certain exemptions. Specifies certain time limits for the filing of certain motions and appeals and the issuance of certain court orders and rulings. Specifies certain exemptions. Allows limited discovery and consideration of specified topics during a stay of proceedings in certain instances. Requires a cause of action to be dismissed with prejudice when a court grants a motion for expedited relief. Allows parties to voluntarily: (1) withdraw; or (2) sever; causes of action subject to expedited relief. Permits the awarding of reasonable court costs, attorney's fees, and litigation expenses in certain instances.

Provides a full-time magistrate for Knox County.

Repeals the following provisions of the Indiana religious freedom restoration act: (1) An application provision stating certain limitations on the statute. (2) The definition of "provider".

Provides that, after June 30, 2021, a digital resource purchased or licensed by a school corporation or charter school and offered to students attending the school corporation or charter school must have safety policies and technology protection measures to filter or block access to obscene or pornographic material. Provides that a digital resource provider is in breach of contract if the digital resource provider fails to have safety policies and technology protection measures to filter or block access to obscene or pornographic material within 90 days of the date the school corporation or charter school provides notice to the digital resource provider of its noncompliance. Requires the department of education, on or before November 1, 2021, and each November 1 thereafter, to compile information submitted by a school corporation or charter school and submit a report to the general assembly detailing all instances of a digital resource provider's noncompliance.

Requires a physician to obtain informed consent and provide certain information to a patient before performing a hysterectomy or an oophorectomy.

Makes it a Class B misdemeanor if: (1) a male knowingly or intentionally enters a restroom that is designated to be used only by females; or (2) a female knowingly or intentionally enters a restroom that is designated to be used only by males. Provides for certain defenses.