Prohibits the department of child services (department), a licensed child placing agency, or a court from considering the following when determining the suitability of a prospective adoptive parent: (1) The eligibility of the prospective adoptive parent to receive adoption assistance payments or an adoption subsidy. (2) The amount of the adoption assistance payments or adoption subsidy for which the prospective adoptive parent qualifies. Requires, with certain exceptions, that the department: (1) enter into an agreement with each adoptive parent of a child with special needs who is eligible for an adoption subsidy to provide an adoption subsidy for the child; and (2) allocate to the adoption assistance account funds necessary to make the adoption subsidy payments. Prohibits the department from terminating an adoption subsidy agreement with an adoptive parent due to a lack of sufficient funds in the adoption assistance account. Provides that the amount of adoption subsidy payments may not be less than an amount equal to 50% of the amount that would be payable by the department for the monthly cost of care of the adopted child in a foster family home at the time that: (1) the adoption subsidy agreement is made; or (2) the subsidy is payable under the terms of the agreement; whichever is greater. Makes conforming changes.
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Requires the bureau of motor vehicles to include in any driver's manual published by the bureau: (1) a description of law enforcement procedures during a traffic stop; and (2) actions a motorist should take during a traffic stop, including appropriate interactions with law enforcement officers. Requires the driver education advisory board to consult with the commissioner of the bureau of motor vehicles and the state police department regarding instruction on: (1) law enforcement procedures during traffic stops; and (2) actions a motorist should take during a traffic stop, including appropriate interactions with law enforcement officers.
Provides an income tax deduction, in addition to the current renter's deduction, to a disabled veteran who rents a dwelling as a principal place of residence. Provides that the additional deduction is equal to the amount the individual is entitled to deduct under the current renter's deduction multiplied by the individual's service connected disability rating.
Establishes essential family caregiver status. Requires each health facility and residential care facility (facility) to permit visitation by an essential family caregiver (caregiver) despite restricted visitation during compassionate care situations. Specifies certain eligibility requirements for caregiver status. Allows the administrator of a facility or the administrator's designee, as applicable, to determine whether or not to award caregiver status to a selected individual. Requires consideration of specified conditions when a request for caregiver status is being evaluated. Requires a resident to request or approve of any awarded caregiver designation. Allows a resident to revoke caregiver status from an individual at any time. Requires particularized rules applicable to a caregiver to be communicated to the caregiver by the applicable facility. Requires certain policies concerning caregiver status to be memorialized in writing. Entitles each resident of a facility to at least one caregiver. Directs the state department of health (state department) to adopt rules concerning the enforcement of visitation by caregivers. Specifies that a facility has the burden of proof when justifying a denial of visitation to a caregiver. Provides that a facility is immune from civil liability for any act or omission related to the implementation of a procedure or policy concerning visitation by a caregiver in certain instances. Specifies an exception. Defines certain terms.
Provides that the Indiana department of transportation may not engage in any planning process or perform any construction using Median U-turns (MUTs) until the use of MUTs, as described in a comprehensive transportation plan, has been approved by the general assembly.
Establishes the county service officers grant fund to provide grants to fund county service officers. Authorizes wagering on video gaming terminals in licensed congressionally chartered veterans' service organizations. Establishes a licensing structure for participants in video gaming.
Prohibits a pharmacy benefit manager from including a drug on a maximum allowable cost list if the drug meets certain conditions.
Provides that any order, rule, or edict of any kind from the executive branch or the judicial branch that invades the constitutional or lawful authority of the legislative branch is null and void until approved by the general assembly.
Prohibits an employer from requiring, as a condition of employment, an employee or prospective employee to receive any immunization if the immunization is medically contraindicated for the employee or receiving the immunization is against the employee's religious beliefs or conscience. Allows for a civil action against an employer for a violation.
Provides that a person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally damages, defaces, or alters, without a permit, historic property that is: (1) owned by the state; or (2) located on property owned or leased by the state; commits historic property criminal mischief, a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that the offense is a Level 6 felony if the pecuniary loss is at least $750 but less than $50,000, and a Level 5 felony if the pecuniary loss is at least $50,000. Repeals the offense of altering historic property and incorporates the offense into the crime of historic property criminal mischief. Makes conforming changes.