Sen. Rodney Pol

After marijuana is removed as a federal schedule I controlled substance, permits the use of cannabis by a person with a serious medical condition as determined by the person's physician. Establishes a cannabis program (program) to permit the cultivation, processing, testing, transportation, and sale of cannabis by holders of a valid permit. Establishes the Indiana cannabis commission (ICC) as a state agency to oversee, implement, and enforce the program, and establishes the ICC advisory committee to review the effectiveness of the program. Requires that permit holders take steps to prevent diversion of cannabis to unauthorized persons. Requires that cannabis and cannabis products be properly labeled, placed in child resistant packaging, and tested by an independent testing laboratory before being made available for purchase. Prohibits packaging cannabis in a manner that is appealing to children. Authorizes research on cannabis in accordance with rules set forth by the ICC. Establishes a procedure for the expungement of a cannabis related conviction if the act constituting the conviction becomes legal. Makes conforming amendments.

Provides that "peep", for purposes of the voyeurism statute, includes the use of a concealed camera with the intent of capturing an intimate image. Makes conforming amendments.

Provides for the issuance of 25 new three-way alcoholic beverage permits to restaurants located: (1) within a transit development district; or (2) not more than 1,500 feet from the boundary of a transit development district.

Requires the Indiana economic development corporation to submit a report annually to the general assembly regarding funds dedicated to supporting child care under specified state and federal programs. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services (FSSA) to publish on the FSSA website a dashboard providing monthly information regarding federal child care subsidies available to Indiana residents. Provides that a household is eligible for assistance under the federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) voucher program if the household, at the time of FSSA's initial determination of the household's income eligibility: (1) has a household income that does not exceed 85% of Indiana's state median income for the household's family size; (2) includes an individual who is employed by a licensed child care center, a licensed child care home, or a licensed or registered child care ministry; and (3) otherwise meets federal eligibility requirements for the CCDF program. Requires FSSA to provide mobile facilities at which an individual may, at no charge to the individual, have the individual's fingerprints taken for purposes of a national criminal history background check required under regulations governing employees of child care centers, child care homes, and child care ministries. Provides that: (1) the early learning advisory committee must commission a third party evaluation to assess existing regulations for child care providers not later than May 1, 2024 (rather than July 1, 2024, under current law); and (2) FSSA must initiate the process of amending FSSA's rules in conformance with the findings of the third party evaluation not later than July 1, 2024. Provides that the results of a national criminal history background check of an individual conducted for purposes of the individual's presence on the premises of a provider's child care center, child care home, or child care ministry apply for purposes of the individual's presence on the premises of any child care center or child care ministry, respectively, operated by the provider. Provides that a licensed child care center may allow an employee who is: (1) at least 18 years of age to supervise a child who is less than 12 months of age; and (2) 16 or 17 years of age to supervise a child who is 12 months of age or older if the child is also supervised by an employee who is at least 18 years of age. Provides that a child is eligible for the prekindergarten grant program if the child resides in a household with an annual income that does not exceed 400% of the amount required for the individual to qualify for the federal free or reduced price lunch program. Allows a provider that is eligible to participate as a provider in the prekindergarten grant program to lease or purchase a vacant school building in the same manner, and under the same terms, as a charter school or state educational institution. Provides that an individual enrolled in an educational program leading to a degree, certificate, or credential necessary to meet the educational requirements for: (1) employment in any capacity by a licensed child care center or a licensed or registered child care ministry; or (2) licensure to operate a child care home; is eligible for a high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant. Requires FSSA, in collaboration with the department of state revenue, to submit a report to the legislative council not later than October 31, 2024, documenting the results attributable to: (1) the employer sponsored child care fund; and (2) the employer child expenditure credit. Requires FSSA to evaluate the micro center model and submit a report summarizing its findings and recommendations to the legislative council. Makes conforming amendments and technical corrections.

Allows certain convicted persons that have a chronic medical condition or are terminally ill or gravely disabled to file a petition for sentence modification, without the consent of the prosecuting attorney. Defines "chronic medical condition" and "terminally ill or gravely disabled" for purposes of filing a petition for sentence modification. Specifies that a court may not, without the consent of the prosecuting attorney, reduce or suspend a convicted person's sentence: (1) that was not authorized by a plea agreement; or (2) that is below the sentence that the court was authorized to impose at the time of sentencing. Provides certain criteria that the court must consider when ruling on a petition for sentence modification. Allows the court to grant or deny a petitioner's request for sentence modification, summarily dismiss the petition, or hold a hearing.

Permits the use of cannabis by: (1) a person at least 21 years of age; and (2) a person with a serious medical condition as determined by the person's physician. Establishes the adult use cannabis excise tax, and requires a retailer to transfer the tax to the department of state revenue for deposit in the state general fund. Exempts veterans from payment of the sales tax on medical or adult use cannabis. Establishes a cannabis program (program) to permit the cultivation, processing, testing, transportation, and sale of cannabis by holders of a valid permit. Establishes the Indiana cannabis commission (ICC) as a state agency to oversee, implement, and enforce the program, and establishes the ICC advisory committee to review the effectiveness of the program. Requires that permit holders take steps to prevent diversion of cannabis to unauthorized persons. Requires that cannabis and cannabis products be properly labeled, placed in child resistant packaging, and tested by an independent testing laboratory before being made available for purchase. Prohibits packaging cannabis in a manner that is appealing to children. Authorizes research on cannabis in accordance with rules set forth by the ICC. Establishes a procedure for the expungement of a cannabis related conviction if the act constituting the conviction becomes legal. Makes conforming amendments.

Requires a court to issue an ex parte order either granting or denying an order for protection not later than one day after a petition for an order for protection is filed. Requires a court to consider certain factors when issuing an order to grant or deny an ex parte order for protection. Makes conforming changes and a technical correction.

Increases the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund's maximum annual cost of living adjustment from 3% to 5%. Increases the maximum duration that members of certain funds can participate in the deferred retirement option plan from 36 to 60 months.

Specifies that an "eligible regional economic acceleration and development organization" means any of the following: (1) A development authority. (2) A qualified nonprofit organization. Resolves a conflict between House Bill 1623 and Senate Bill 400.

Increases the jury fee collected from a defendant who has committed a crime or committed certain violations to $6. (Current jury fee is $2.) Requires the clerk to collect a jury fee of $75 from a party filing a civil tort or plenary action. Increases the jury appearance fee to $30 per day for each day a juror is in attendance until the jury is impaneled. (Current rate is $15 per day.) Increases the juror payment rate to $80 per day for the first five days of trial and to $90 per day starting on the sixth day of trial until the jury is discharged. (Current rate is $40 per day.) Specifies that a prospective juror is considered to be in actual attendance if certain criteria are met, regardless of whether the prospective juror is not seated or is removed.