Rep. John Jacob

Recognizing January 11th as Human Trafficking Awareness Day.

Provides that the department of child services may not require an individual or members of the individual's household to undergo an immunization as a condition of adopting a child or overseeing a child in foster care, if the individual provides: (1) written notice that the individual objects to the immunization on religious grounds; or (2) written certification from a physician that the immunization is or may be detrimental to the individual's health. Provides that the department of child services may not require an individual to undergo an immunization as a condition of issuing or renewing the individual's foster family home license, if the individual provides: (1) written notice that the individual objects to the immunization on religious grounds; or (2) written certification from a physician that the immunization is or may be detrimental to the individual's health.

Resets the gasoline tax and the special fuel tax rates beginning July 1, 2021, to the rates that were in effect in June 30, 2020. Eliminates the annual index factor for the rates going forward.

Repeals the statutes authorizing and regulating abortion. Finds that human physical life begins when a human ovum is fertilized by a human sperm. Asserts a compelling state interest in protecting human physical life from the moment that human physical life begins. Provides that court decisions to enjoin the law are void. Specifies the duty of Indiana officials to enforce the law. Specifies that federal officials attempting to enforce contrary court orders against Indiana officials enforcing the law shall be subject to arrest by Indiana law enforcement. Redefines "human being" for purposes of the criminal code to conform to the finding that human physical life begins when a human ovum is fertilized by a human sperm. Makes other conforming changes.

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

Establishes the commission on election integrity. Requires the commission to consider various means by which to increase the integrity of elections in Indiana. Requires the commission to submit a report to the legislative council, including recommendations for legislation, not later than July 1, 2022. Provides that the statute expires January 1, 2023.

Repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana. Provides that a nonresident of Indiana may carry a handgun in Indiana without possessing a license or permit to carry a handgun from the person's state of residence. Allows a member of the: (1) general assembly; (2) general assembly's professional staff; or (3) lobby registration commission; to possess a handgun on the Indiana government center campus if the person is not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm. Allows a person who wishes to carry a handgun in another state under a reciprocity agreement entered into by Indiana and the other state to obtain a license to carry a handgun. Beginning July 1, 2021, permits a person not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law to possess a firearm on any property that is: (1) affiliated with; (2) operated or managed by; (3) owned by; or (4) leased by; the department of natural resources. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming amendments.

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.

Prohibits specified health care professionals from: (1) performing certain medical procedures on a minor; or (2) subjecting a minor to certain activities; with the intent of assisting the minor to physically transition to a gender that is inconsistent with the minor's biological sex.