Establishes the Indiana resident federal student loan repayment program and fund. Requires the commission for higher education to administer the program. Establishes requirements to qualify for federal student loan repayment assistance.
Authorizes the state police department to establish an automated traffic control system pilot program to enforce highway worksite speed limits. Provides that a worksite speed limit violation recorded by an automated traffic control system may not be enforced unless the violation exceeds 11 miles per hour above the established worksite speed limit. Replaces the term "work zone" with "worksite" throughout the relevant statutes.
Defines "residential housing" as housing or workforce housing that consists of single family dwelling units sufficient to secure quality housing in reasonable proximity to employment. Revises the requirements an allocation area must meet for the redevelopment commission to establish a program for housing. Allows the redevelopment commission of a consolidated city to establish a program for residential housing development and a tax increment funding allocation area for the program if the average of new, residential houses constructed in the consolidated city in each of the preceding three years is less than 1% of the total number of residential houses located in the consolidated city. Requires the department of local government finance, in cooperation with the appropriate agency of the consolidated city, to determine eligibility for the program. Specifies the findings the redevelopment commission must make before adopting the residential housing development program. Provides that all of the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities that may be exercised by the redevelopment commission in blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating areas may be exercised by the redevelopment commission in implementing its program for residential housing development, including levying a special tax, issuing bonds, or entering into leases and allocating incremental property tax revenue.
Requires a mobile home community operator (operator) to notify affected owners in writing not later than 30 days before the operator lists for sale or petitions for the rezoning of any parcel on which a mobile home or manufactured home in the mobile home community (community) is located. Requires an operator to provide all owners of mobile homes or manufactured homes in the community with written notice not less than 120 days prior to its closure. Provides that an operator who violates these requirements commits a deceptive act that is actionable by the attorney general or a consumer.
Provides that a county shall: (1) establish, operate, and maintain emergency medical services; or (2) enter into an agreement with a city, town, township, or a provider of emergency medical services; to provide adequate emergency medical services to its constituents in areas determined to be underserved or underrepresented in emergency medical services. Urges the legislative council to assign to an interim study committee the task of studying the topic of the ability of the governing bodies of all counties to: (1) provide advanced life support for their constituents; and (2) determine the potential fiscal impact of such advanced life support.
Provides that, if the Indiana department of veterans' affairs (department) determines that an applicant who meets certain requirements is eligible for an educational costs exemption after the applicant initially enrolls in a state educational institution (institution) and while the applicant is enrolled in the institution, the determination of eligibility applies retroactively to the date that the applicant submitted the request for determination of eligibility to the department. Provides that, with certain limitations, the applicant may receive a refund equal to the amount of the educational costs the applicant paid to the institution. Provides that only certain federal assistance must be subtracted from the educational cost exemption amount that an applicant may receive. Repeals a provision that limits the educational costs exemption amount for a person whose parent enlisted or initially served in the armed forces after June 30, 2011, based on the percentage of the parent's disability rating. Makes conforming changes.
Provides that a female veteran of the armed forces of the United States may apply for, receive, and display an Indiana woman veteran license plate for private and personal use upon meeting certain requirements. Provides that fees from the license plate must be deposited in the military family relief fund. Provides that the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) may design and issue the license plate and shall administer the proper certification for individuals applying for the license plate. Provides that the bureau shall issue the license plate for any classification of vehicle. Specifies what information must appear on the license plate and that the branch of service emblem on the license plate must be identical to the branch of service emblem on the Hoosier veteran license plate. Provides that the license plate is exempt from certain administrative provisions. Provides that the license plate may be personalized.
Requires the department of correction (department) to provide free and unlimited access to toilet paper, tampons, and pads to any incarcerated woman held by the department. Requires the department to provide the following prenatal, postnatal, and postpartum treatment to pregnant or postpartum women, as applicable: (1) Medical examinations. (2) Certain laboratory and diagnostic tests. (3) Counseling concerning the safe and proper administration of prescribed medications and dietary supplements. (4) Counseling concerning recommended vaccinations. (5) The administration of certain medications for women suffering from an active substance use disorder during pregnancy. (6) An appropriate space for lactating women to pump or express breast milk. (7) Counseling concerning lactation and breastfeeding and a medically appropriate diet for lactating mothers. (8) Access to a doula in certain instances. (9) The presence of a family member during delivery. Requires the department to create and implement written policies that do the following: (1) Require the proper documentation for all prenatal, postnatal, and postpartum care provided by the department. (2) Require certain medical documentation to be made available to a physician or qualified medical professional upon request. (3) Designate one or more local hospitals as possible venues for the administration of necessary prenatal, postnatal, or postpartum care, as applicable. (4) Establish an administrative preference for administering prenatal, postnatal, and postpartum care at a hospital. (5) Prohibit certain disclosures on a child's birth certificate when a child is born to a woman who is incarcerated. (6) Provide women with access to: (A) conventional beds; or (B) bottom bunks; during pregnancy or the six weeks following the delivery of a child, as applicable, in order to minimize the risk of serious injury in the event of a fall. (7) Require the timely reporting of certain obstetric emergencies to a physician or qualified medical professional. (8) Allow for the timely examination of a women by a physician or qualified health provider upon a woman's arrival at a hospital or local medical facility. (9) Establish a written policy that complies with specified requirements concerning the use of restraints, shackles, and restraint techniques on pregnant and postpartum women. (10) Require correctional officers to remain outside of delivery rooms in certain instances. Provides the department with rulemaking and emergency rulemaking authority for the purpose of creating and implementing certain practices and policies. Requires the department to adopt specified standards that apply to county jails. Provides that: (1) agents; (2) employees; and (3) persons contracted to work on behalf of the department; are immune from civil liability, damages, and punitive damages, for certain acts or omissions. Specifies an exception. Makes conforming amendments.
Requires a construction worker to complete an infection control training program (program) every two years before working onsite on the erection, installation, alteration, repair, or remodeling for a hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center construction project. Establishes requirements for the program. Requires that the state department of health or an approved organization that conducts a program to provide each construction worker who successfully completes the program a certificate of completion.
Establishes the reservist tuition supplement program (program) and reservist tuition supplement program fund (fund). Requires the commission for higher education to administer the program and fund. Provides that money in the fund is continually appropriated.
