Establishes a committee to study the impact of climate change in Indiana and annually report findings to the general assembly and the governor from December 1, 2024, to December 1, 2027.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador.
Requires the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) to suspend or revoke the current driver's license or driving privileges of an individual who is convicted of a moving traffic offense that causes the serious bodily injury or death of a vulnerable road user. Removes language requiring the bureau to revoke all certificates of registration and proof of registration issued to an individual convicted of certain moving traffic offenses.
Prohibits an insurer that issues a policy of life insurance, disability insurance, or long term care insurance from taking certain actions with respect to the coverage of individuals who are living organ donors. Specifies that certain actions constitute an unfair and deceptive act and practice in the business of insurance when taken against a living organ donor by an insurer.
Requires the Indiana utility regulatory commission (commission) to adopt rules governing community solar facilities not later than July 1, 2025. Provides that, not later than 180 days after adoption of the rules, an electricity provider shall begin: (1) allowing interconnection of the electricity provider's facilities with community solar facilities in which three or more of the electricity provider's customers have entered into a subscription; and (2) crediting the electricity provider's subscribing customers for the amount of electricity from the community solar facility for which the customer subscribes. Requires the commission to: (1) establish an interconnection working group composed of representatives of electricity suppliers and other stakeholders with respect to electric utility service; and (2) implement the working group's recommendations regarding creation, revision, or elimination of policies, processes, tariffs, rules, or standards relating to the interconnection of community solar facilities and electricity suppliers as necessary for transparent, accurate, and efficient implementation of community solar facilities.
Repeals a provision concerning certain disability ratings, as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and educational cost exemptions.
Changes the current incremental finance charge limits that apply to a small loan to a maximum annual rate. Prohibits certain acts with respect to financing of a small loan and makes a violation a deceptive act and subject to penalties.
Provides, after December 31, 2024, the following protections to an individual who is less than 65 years of age and is eligible for and enrolled in Medicare by reason of a disability or having end stage renal disease: (1) Requires an issuer of Medicare supplement policies or certificates (issuer) to make available to the individual the equivalent Medicare supplement policy or certificate that the issuer makes available to a person at least 65 years of age. (2) Provides that an issuer required to make a Medicare supplement policy or certificate available to the individual is prohibited from denying, conditioning the issuance or effectiveness of, or discriminating in the pricing of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate for the individual because of the health status, claims experience, receipt of health care, or medical condition of the individual, subject to certain conditions. (3) Prohibits an issuer: (A) from charging the individual a premium rate for a Medicare supplement policy or certificate that exceeds the premium rate the issuer charges an individual who is 65 years of age; or (B) from issuing to the individual a Medicare supplement policy or certificate that contains a waiting period or a preexisting condition limitation or exclusion; subject to certain conditions.
Provides that certain records obtained by the Indiana criminal justice institute during an investigation into a claim for compensation from the violent crime victims compensation fund are confidential. Increases the amount a claimant may be awarded from the violent crime victims compensation fund from $15,000 to $25,000.
