Requires school corporations and charter schools (schools) to include in the school's technology plan a description of the school's plan to: (1) ensure the appropriate use of technological devices in schools; and (2) enable parents of students to exercise control over a student's technological devices while the student is not in school or engaged in virtual instruction or remote learning. Not later than January 1, 2027, requires a school to include in the school's Internet use policy a provision that enables the parent of a student to increase the strength of certain filters, block access to websites or content, and limit the use of certain devices. Creates an exemption from the Internet use policy requirement. Requires a school to include in the school's wireless communication device policy a provision that prohibits a student from using school supplied technological devices for a noneducational purpose during instructional time.
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Maddy summarySB 21 designates the breaded tenderloin sandwich as Indiana's official state sandwich. This ceremonial bill has no practical policy impact and does not affect residents or change laws, instead serving as a symbolic recognition of a local food item. It passed the Indiana Senate with 37-11 support and is now under review in the House.
Provides that beginning July 1, 2027, an eligible customer of an incumbent electricity supplier may elect to receive: (1) electric supply service directly from a competitive electricity supplier; and (2) transmission and distribution service from the incumbent electricity supplier. Defines for these purposes an "eligible customer" as a new or existing nonresidential customer of the incumbent electricity supplier, or an aggregation of two or more such customers, whose aggregate electricity demand during the most recently concluded calendar year exceeded one megawatt. Defines for these purposes an "incumbent electricity supplier", with respect to an eligible customer, as an investor owned utility that is under the jurisdiction of the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) and whose assigned service area includes the eligible customer. Requires the IURC to establish by rule the following: (1) A system for establishing and periodically adjusting a cap on an incumbent electricity supplier's eligible customers receiving electric supply service from a competitive electricity supplier. (2) A queue process by which eligible customers of an incumbent electricity supplier that elect to receive electric supply service from a competitive electricity supplier are authorized to begin receiving that service as the incumbent electricity supplier's cap allows. Specifies the methods by which the IURC must establish and adjust an incumbent electricity supplier's cap. Sets forth requirements for advance notice that an eligible customer must provide to an incumbent electricity supplier before: (1) receiving electric supply service from a competitive electricity supplier; or (2) resuming electric supply service under the incumbent electricity supplier's applicable tariff upon discontinuing electric supply service from a competitive electricity supplier. Provides that on any customer bill issued by an incumbent electricity supplier after June 30, 2027, the incumbent electricity supplier must include a breakdown of the charges and fees that make up the total amount owed, including a description of the service or cost associated with each charge or fee. Sets forth certain charges and fees that must be delineated as specific line items on each customer bill. Requires the IURC to establish by rule requirements for an incumbent electricity supplier to provide to a competitive electricity supplier historical usage data for an eligible customer that seeks to receive electric supply service from the competitive electricity supplier. Sets forth certain metrics that the customer usage data must include. Requires the IURC to establish by rule a licensing process for competitive electricity suppliers that seek to provide electric supply service to eligible customers of incumbent electricity suppliers in Indiana. Sets forth certain requirements that a competitive electricity supplier must meet as a condition of receiving and maintaining a license. Provides that an incumbent electricity supplier that seeks to provide electric supply service outside its assigned service area must do so through a functionally separate, nonutility affiliate that is subject to the bill's licensing requirements. Requires the IURC to establish by rule a procedure by which a: (1) municipally owned utility; or (2) rural electric corporation; may elect to become subject to the bill's provisions so as to enable its eligible customers to receive electric supply service from a competitive electricity supplier. Provides that in any base rate case for an incumbent electricity supplier, the IURC shall: (1) ensure that electric supply service received by eligible customers from a competitive electricity supplier will not result in unreasonable cost shifting to other nonparticipating eligible customers or to other customer classes; and (2) consider the avoided generation and purchased power costs inuring to the benefit of the incumbent electricity supplier's ratepayers as a result of eligible customers receiving electric supply service from competitive electricity suppliers. Beginning in 2028, requires the IURC to include each year in its annual report specified information concerning the provision of electric supply service by competitive electricity suppliers to eligible customers of incumbent electricity suppliers. Requires the IURC to adopt rules to implement the bill's provisions.
Provides that if a law enforcement officer, governmental body, or postsecondary educational institution is made a party to a civil suit and the attorney general determines that the suit has arisen out of certain acts, the attorney general shall defend the law enforcement officer, governmental body, or postsecondary educational institution throughout the action. Clarifies that the enforcement of federal immigration laws may be carried out by federal, state, or local law enforcement. Removes the mens rea standard in the statute concerning governmental bodies or postsecondary institutions violating the citizenship and immigration status information and enforcement of federal laws chapter. Provides that a governmental body that has the custody of an individual who is the subject of an immigration detainer request shall: (1) provide the judge authorized to grant or deny the individual's release on bail notice that the individual is subject to an immigration detainer request; (2) record in the individual's case file that the individual is subject to an immigration detainer request; (3) comply with the immigration detainer request; and (4) inform the individual that the individual is being held pursuant to an immigration detainer request. Provides immunity to a governmental body or an employee of a governmental body for any action taken concerning an immigration detainer request. Prohibits a political subdivision from taking certain actions to aid, assist, incentivize, or facilitate the migration of any alien or class of aliens into Indiana. Provides that if the attorney general determines that probable cause exists that a governmental entity has not complied with an immigration detention request, the attorney general may bring a court action to: (1) enjoin an act or practice constituting a violation of an immigration detention request; and (2) impose a civil penalty for noncompliance with an immigration detention request. Requires a judge who receives notice that an individual is subject to an immigration detainer request to ensure that the notice of the immigration detainer request is recorded in the court's record. Prohibits an employer from knowingly or intentionally recruiting, hiring, or employing an unauthorized alien. Provides that if the attorney general determines that probable cause exists that an employer has recruited, hired, or employed an unauthorized alien, the attorney general may enjoin the action and seek the suspension of the employer's operating authorizations. Provides that a governmental entity that employs a prosecuting official is entitled to investigative costs and costs in an indecent nuisance action.
Requires a person who provides another person with at least $500 in compensation to induce, support, aid, or otherwise encourage the other person to engage in an influence campaign to file a written report with the Indiana lobby registration commission. Specifies items that the report must include. Requires subsequent reporting.
Provides that certain conditions must be met before a person may sign a sales contract to purchase an interest in a time share unit. Provides that a purchaser has the right to cancel a camping club membership or time share purchase within 14 days after the execution of the sales contract, excluding Sundays and legal holidays (current law is 72 hours). Prohibits a notary public from performing a notarial act for a transaction when the notary public is an: (1) interest holder; or (2) officer, director, manager, or other agent; of a party to the transaction.
Provides that members of the governing body for the South Bend Community school corporation (school corporation) serving on June 30, 2026, shall become on July 1, 2026, an advisory board to the governing body for the school corporation. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, members of the governing body for the school corporation shall be appointed by the secretary of education following a nomination process. Establishes a commission to nominate individuals for the governing body.
Maddy summarySB 111 establishes minimum visitation standards for youth held in juvenile detention facilities or centers, directly affecting minors in these facilities and their families. The bill sets specific requirements for how often and under what conditions family members can visit, aiming to maintain family connections during detention. These standards apply unless exceptions apply, such as for safety or security concerns. The legislation focuses on creating consistent visitation policies across facilities, without specifying additional enforcement mechanisms.
Allows a principal or superintendent of a public school, including a charter school, to employ, or approve as a volunteer, a school chaplain if certain requirements are met. Allows a school chaplain to provide: (1) secular advice, guidance, and support services; and (2) nonsecular advice, guidance, and support services if certain conditions are met. Provides that, with exceptions, communications made by a student to a school chaplain are privileged and confidential.