A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Kenneth Weaver for helping a student and his sibling escape from a house fire during his virtual class.
Requires an employer to provide reasonable employment accommodations for a pregnant employee. Requires the department of labor to investigate complaints and attempt to resolve complaints through the use of an administrative law judge. Allows for appeals.
A SENATE RESOLUTION memorializing Pastor Brenda Lee Waldon.
A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce on their Diamond Jubilee 60th anniversary.
A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Maureen "Mo" Merhoff on her retirement.
A SENATE RESOLUTION memorializing Jack Wilson.
A SENATE RESOLUTION memorializing Ken "Kenny" Duggins.
Requires the attorney general to randomly select a special prosecutor from a statewide special prosecuting attorney pool to prosecute a case involving a law enforcement officer who kills or causes serious bodily injury to another person through the use of deadly force.
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.
Establishes the Marion County small claims appointed counsel pilot program (program). Provides legal counsel to indigent tenants during possessory actions in Marion County small claims courts. Provides that Marion County small claims courts shall contract with attorneys and legal aid services to accommodate indigency based requests for legal representation. Requires the justice reinvestment advisory council to submit an annual report concerning the program to the general assembly.
