Sen. Jon Ford

A SENATE RESOLUTION reaffirming Indiana's commitment to strengthening and deepening the sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan, reaffirming support for the Taiwan Relations Act by urging all enterprises in Indiana to refer to Taiwan as Taiwan, supporting the signing of trade agreements between Taiwan and the United States, encouraging Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations, and strengthening the education linkages with Taiwan.

Establishes the climate solutions task force (task force) to review issues related to sustainable and clean energy solutions. Sets forth membership, and requires the task force to issue a report to the general assembly and the governor not later than November 1, 2024.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Indiana 4-H and recognizing February 7, 2023, as Indiana 4-H Day at the Statehouse.

Establishes a state tax credit for a taxpayer that makes qualified child care expenditures or qualified child care resource and referral expenditures in providing child care to the taxpayer's employees. Provides that the maximum amount of the credit for each taxable year is equal to 50% of the taxpayer's qualified child care expenditures or qualified child care resource and referral expenditures for the taxable year. Provides for recapture of certain amounts due to cessation of operation of a child care facility or a change in ownership of a child care facility.

Provides that an individual who is an Indiana resident and cannot provide proof of identity and lawful status in the United States may apply for a driving privilege card to obtain driving privileges. Sets forth the requirements to obtain a driving privilege card. Provides that a driving privilege card may not be used as identification for any state or federal purpose other than to confer driving privileges, for the purpose of voting, or to verify employment. Requires an individual who holds a driving privilege card and operates a motor vehicle to verify and continuously maintain financial responsibility on any motor vehicle operated by the individual who holds the driving privilege card in the amount required by law. Provides that the bureau of motor vehicles may not disclose certain information unless presented with a lawful court order or judicial warrant. Requires an applicant for a driving privilege card or driving privilege card renewal to sign up for selective service. Makes conforming amendments. Makes technical corrections.

Defines "gambling organization" and provides that a gambling organization or a person who has an interest in a gambling organization may not make a contribution to certain candidates and committees. Makes a conforming change.

Requires a contractor in any contractor tier except for tier 1 (a general or prime contractor) on a: (1) public works project; or (2) a tax advantaged construction project; to complete a weekly report of wages and hours of the contractor's employees who work on the project.

A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring the 75th anniversary of the desegregation of post-season United States collegiate basketball tournaments and recognizing the efforts of Clarence Walker, John Wooden, and Indiana State Teachers College towards desegregation.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the Indiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council.

Repeals provisions providing that juvenile courts do not have jurisdiction over juveniles charged with certain offenses. Provides that a delinquent offender under 13 years of age (rather than 12 years of age, under current law) or 23 years of age or older (rather than 18 years of age or older, under current law) may not be committed to the department of correction. Provides that a delinquent offender's: (1) commitment to the department of correction; or (2) parole; may extend until the offender reaches 25 years of age if the offender has been adjudicated delinquent for an act that would have been a Level 3 felony, a Level 2 felony, a Level 1 felony, or murder if committed by an adult. Provides that a circuit or superior court has original and concurrent jurisdiction over a case alleging that an individual committed a delinquent act if: (1) the delinquent act is an act over which the circuit or superior court would have jurisdiction if the act had been committed by an adult; and (2) either: (A) the juvenile courts lack jurisdiction over the case; or (B) the juvenile court waives the case to the circuit or superior court. Provides that a juvenile court may waive a child to adult court for prosecution for certain offenses if the child was 16 years of age or older (rather than 14 years of age or older, under current law) when the child allegedly committed the offense. Provides that a juvenile court may waive a child to adult court for prosecution for a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 felony relating to controlled substances (rather than for any felony relating to controlled substances, under current law). Provides that a juvenile court may waive a child to adult court for prosecution for murder if the child was at least 14 years of age (rather than 12 years of age, under current law), but less than 16 years of age, when the child allegedly committed the offense. Amends the list of offenses for which a juvenile court is required to waive a child to adult court upon motion of the prosecutor. Amends alternative sentencing provisions, under which a juvenile tried in adult court may be sentenced to a juvenile facility, to: (1) provide that a juvenile sentenced under the alternative sentencing provisions may be held in a juvenile facility until the juvenile becomes 25 years of age; (2) provide for court review of the juvenile's progress once the department of correction notifies the sentencing court that the juvenile has successfully completed a rehabilitation program or has served 18 months in the juvenile facility, whichever comes first; and (3) provide that if, after the court review, the court continues the juvenile's placement in a juvenile facility, the court shall conduct a review hearing at least once every 180 days until the objectives of the sentence have been met or the juvenile becomes 25 years of age, whichever occurs first. Provides that a child convicted of certain offenses may not be made a ward of the department of correction if the child is less than 13 years of age (rather than 12 years of age, under current law) or at least 23 years of age (rather than 18 years of age, under current law) at the time the child's dispositional decree is entered. Provides that: (1) a child who is at least 13 years of age and commits an act that would be murder if committed by an adult may be made a ward of the department of correction for a period that is not longer than seven years and that does not end later than the date the child becomes 25 years of age; and (2) a child who is at least 16 years of age and commits an act that would be one of several specified offenses if committed by an adult may be made a ward of the department of correction for a period that is not longer than five years and that does not end later than the date the child becomes 25 years of age. Provides: (1) a process under which a person convicted of an offense committed by the person when the person was less than 18 years of age may, not less than 15 years after the date of the conviction, petition a court for modification of the person's sentence; and (2) conditions under which a court may grant the petition. Provides that: (1) a person less than 18 years of age who, with a child who is younger than the person and less than 14 years of age, knowingly or intentionally performs or submits to sexual intercourse or other sexual conduct commits child sexual misconduct; and (2) the offense is a Class A misdemeanor, subject to enhancement