Sen. Jim Tomes

Prohibits an employer from requiring, as a condition of employment, an employee or prospective employee to receive an immunization against COVID-19 if the immunization would pose a significant risk to the employee's or prospective employee's health or if receiving the immunization is against the employee's religious beliefs. Allows for a civil action against an employer for a violation.

A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator Karen Tallian upon her retirement from the Indiana Senate.

Specifies that a law enforcement agency having possession of a firearm may not destroy the firearm unless the serial number of the firearm was obliterated at the time the law enforcement agency took custody of it. Prohibits a local unit of government, including a law enforcement agency, from conducting a firearm buyback program.

Provides that certain acts by a person or a government entity concerning an individual's vaccination status or whether an individual has an immunity passport are against public policy. Provides that the Indiana department of labor may investigate and issue administrative orders for violations or threatened violations. Establishes a separate private right of action for violations or threatened violations.

Provides that no out-of-state person or entity may enforce or carry out the laws, including administrative rules, of another state to inspect grounds or facilities located in Indiana and used for the production or raising of livestock, poultry, dairy products, or eggs. Provides that only in-state regulators with authority under Indiana law may enforce and carry out the laws, including administrative rules, of Indiana to inspect grounds or facilities located in Indiana and used for the production or raising of livestock, poultry, dairy products, or eggs. Provides that any testimony or evidence regarding any condition or event at grounds or facilities located in Indiana and used for the production or raising of livestock, poultry, dairy products, or eggs is not admissible in any criminal prosecution unless the testimony or evidence is offered under certain conditions.

Adds firefighters to the list of persons whose residential addresses may be restricted on a public property data base Internet web site operated by a unit.

Requires a school board or library board, with certain exceptions, to do the following: (1) Post an agenda at the meeting site that has each agenda item clearly specified. (2) Provide a meeting attendee with a reasonable opportunity to speak regarding an agenda item. (3) Limit all official action to the agenda items. Provides that a meeting that violates these requirements may result in a court action to: (1) void a final action, policy, or decision based upon official action taken at the meeting; or (2) assess civil penalties against the officer or employee responsible for the violation.

Provides that the owner of a vehicle that is at least 15 model years old does not have to apply for a certificate of authority before selling, giving, or disposing of the vehicle to an automotive salvage recycler. Removes the requirement that an automotive salvage recycler must be presented with, and maintain a copy of, a certificate of authority before scrapping a motor vehicle that is at least 15 model years old.

Provides a cause of action for an individual who experiences an adverse medical condition due to a COVID-19 vaccine mandate or mask mandate.

Requires, not later than June 30, 2023, and not later than June 30 each year thereafter, each public school to post on the public school's Internet web site, in a manner that is accessible by the public, certain information regarding learning materials and educational activities that are used for student instruction. Requires each public school to update the information and post a notice of the update on the public school's Internet web site. Provides that a resident of a school district may bring an action to compel the governing board to comply with transparency requirements.