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INSB0009PassNotice of health care entity mergers. Requires health care entities to provide notice of certain mergers or acquisitions to office of the attorney general. Specifies notice requirements. Requires the office of the attorney general to review the infor...
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2024-03-13
Public Law 95
INSB0002PassChild care. Requires the Indiana economic development corporation to annually report to the general assembly regarding funds dedicated to supporting child care under specified state and federal programs. Defines an "out-of-school-time program". Requi...
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2024-03-13
Public Law 92
INSB0034PassOccupational licensing. Requires the professional licensing agency (agency) to study universal occupational licensing laws enacted in other states. Requires the agency to submit a report with findings and recommendations to the general assembly not l...
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2024-03-11
Public Law 8
INSB0049PassCatastrophically disabled veteran hunting. Provides that catastrophically disabled veterans may hunt on the same free hunting days as those designated for youth hunters by the director of the department of natural resources. Defines "catastrophically...
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2024-03-11
Public Law 12
INSB0273PassBiomarker testing coverage. Requires a health plan (which includes a policy of accident and sickness insurance, a health maintenance organization contract, the Medicaid risk based managed care program, and a state employee health plan) to provide cov...
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2024-03-11
Public Law 37
INSR0053PassUrging the Indiana federal congressional delegation to support the Susan Muffley Act. A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the Indiana federal congressional delegation to support the Susan Muffley Act.
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2024-03-08
Senators Alexander, Alting, Baldwin, Bassler, Bohacek, Bray, Breaux, Brown L, Buchanan, Busch, Byrne, Carrasco, Charbonneau, Crane, Crider, Deery, Dernulc, Doriot, Ford J.D., Freeman, Garten, Gaskill, Glick, Goode, Holdman, Hunley, Johnson T, Koch, Leising, Maxwell, Messmer, Mishler, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Pol, Qaddoura, Raatz, Rogers, Taylor G, Tomes, Vinzant, Walker G, Walker K, Yoder, Young M, Zay added as coauthors
INSB0030Enroll
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School bus stop arm violation notification. Provides that when an individual registers a vehicle, the bureau of motor vehicles shall provide notice that a person who operates a vehicle and who recklessly passes a school bus stopped on a roadway or a ...
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2024-03-05
House advisors appointed: Meltzer, Prescott, Abbott and Gore
INSR0044PassRecognizing the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Ireland. A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing the 100th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Ireland and the United States and celebrating the 2024 AISLC Summit in Dublin, Ireland.
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2024-03-04
First reading: adopted voice vote
INSR0043Intro
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Memorializing Dr. James Lawrence. A SENATE RESOLUTION memorializing Dr. James "Jim" Lawrence.
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2024-03-04
First reading: adopted standing vote
INSR0045PassRecognizing the Concerned Clergy. A SENATE RESOLUTION to recognize the Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis for their constant advocacy on behalf of the most vulnerable.
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2024-03-04
Senators Taylor G and Ford J.D. added as coauthors
INSR0035PassCelebrating the Indiana Bond Bank. A SENATE RESOLUTION to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Indiana Bond Bank.
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2024-02-29
Senator Vinzant added as coauthor
INSCR0023PassMemorializing George McGinnis. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing George "Big Mac" McGinnis.
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2024-02-27
Returned to the Senate
INSCR0012PassHonoring Judge Martha Blood Wentworth. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Judge Martha Blood Wentworth upon her retirement from the Indiana Tax Court.
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2024-02-27
Returned to the Senate
INSCR0021PassRecognizing the National FFA Organization and the Indiana FFA Association. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the National FFA Organization and the Indiana FFA Association for exemplary work in the advancement of agricultural education in Indiana an...
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2024-02-27
Returned to the Senate
INSR0015PassHonoring Senator John Crane. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator John Crane upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.
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2024-02-27
Senators Alexander, Alting, Baldwin, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Breaux, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Busch, Byrne, Carrasco, Charbonneau, Crane, Crider, Deery, Dernulc, Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Freeman, Gaskill, Glick, Goode, Holdman, Hunley, Johnson T, Koch, Leising, Maxwell, Messmer, Mishler, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Pol, Qaddoura, Randolph, Rogers, Taylor G, Tomes, Vinzant, Walker G, Walker K, Yoder, Young M, Zay added as coauthors
INSR0031PassHonoring the 2024 Senate Democratic Caucus interns. A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the 2024 Senate Democratic Caucus interns for their service during the Second Regular Session of the One Hundred Twenty-Third Indiana General Assembly.
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2024-02-26
First reading: adopted voice vote
INSR0022PassHonoring the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
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2024-02-22
Senators Alexander, Alting, Baldwin, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Bray, Breaux, Buchanan, Buck, Busch, Byrne, Carrasco, Charbonneau, Crane, Crider, Deery, Dernulc, Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Freeman, Garten, Gaskill, Glick, Goode, Holdman, Hunley, Johnson T, Koch, Leising, Maxwell, Messmer, Mishler, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Pol, Raatz, Randolph, Rogers, Taylor G, Tomes, Vinzant, Walker G, Walker K, Yoder, Young M, Zay added as coauthors
INSB0240Engross
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Public safety. Provides that a person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly operates a vehicle in a repeated or continuous manner with the intent of causing a rotational skid commits reckless driving, a Class B misdemeanor, and increases the pe...
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2024-02-20
To House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
INSCR0022PassTo support the work of the Indiana Semiquincentennial Commission. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to support the work of the Indiana Semiquincentennial Commission for the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.
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2024-02-20
Returned to the Senate
INSR0023PassMemorializing Mark Boatwright. A SENATE RESOLUTION to memorialize the Honorable Mark "Tracy" Boatwright.
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2024-02-20
First reading: adopted voice vote
INSCR0007PassUrging INDOT to rename the bridge over I-70 and North College Avenue the "John Leslie 'Wes' Montgomery Memorial Bridge". A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename that portion of the I-65N bridge over I-70 and ...
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2024-02-16
Returned to the Senate
INSB0010Engross
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Community cares initiative grant pilot program. Establishes the community cares initiative grant pilot program for the purpose of assisting in the costs of starting or expanding mobile integrated health care programs and mobile crisis teams in Indian...
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2024-02-15
To House Ways and Means Committee
INSR0017PassHonoring the 50th anniversary of the ADA. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring the 50th anniversary of disability rights legislation culminating in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).
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2024-02-15
First reading: adopted voice vote
INSR0014PassCommemorating the Endangered Species Act. A SENATE RESOLUTION commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act.
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2024-02-13
First reading: adopted voice vote
INSR0009PassHonoring Indiana 4-H. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Indiana 4-H and recognizing February 13, 2024, as Indiana 4-H Day at the Statehouse.
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2024-02-13
Senators Alexander, Alting, Baldwin, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Bray, Breaux, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Busch, Byrne, Carrasco, Charbonneau, Crane, Crider, Deery, Dernulc, Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Freeman, Garten, Gaskill, Glick, Goode, Holdman, Hunley, Johnson T, Koch, Maxwell, Messmer, Mishler, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Pol, Qaddoura, Raatz, Randolph, Rogers, Taylor G, Tomes, Vinzant, Walker G, Walker K, Yoder, Young M, Zay added as coauthors
INSR0008PassHonoring Senator Chip Perfect. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator Clyde "Chip" Perfect upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.
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2024-02-13
Senators Alexander, Alting, Baldwin, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Bray, Breaux, Buchanan, Buck, Busch, Byrne, Carrasco, Charbonneau, Crane, Crider, Deery, Dernulc, Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Freeman, Garten, Gaskill, Glick, Goode, Holdman, Hunley, Johnson T, Koch, Leising, Maxwell, Messmer, Mishler, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Pol, Qaddoura, Raatz, Randolph, Rogers, Taylor G, Tomes, Vinzant, Walker G, Walker K, Yoder, Young M, Zay added as coauthors
INSB0142Engross
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Coverage for mobile integrated healthcare services. Provides that: (1) a state employee health plan; (2) a policy of accident and sickness policy; and (3) an individual or group contract; must provide reimbursement beginning July 1, 2024, and ending ...
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2024-02-12
To House Insurance Committee
INSB0295Engross
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Indiana economic development corporation. Provides for appointment to the board of the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) of two nonvoting, advisory members who are members of the general assembly. Requires the IEDC, before purchasing la...
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2024-02-12
To House Ways and Means Committee
INSB0287Engross
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Education matters. Requires each school corporation, charter school, and state accredited nonpublic elementary school to include cursive writing in its curriculum. Provides that a school corporation may include instruction regarding Internet safety i...
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2024-02-12
To House Education Committee
INSB0214Engross
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Student mental health resources. Requires the department of education, in consultation with the office of the secretary of family and social services, to approve and make available student mental health resources for certain schools. Requires the gov...
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2024-02-12
To House Education Committee
INSR0007PassHonoring Senator Jon Ford. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator Jon Ford upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.
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2024-02-12
Senators Alexander, Alting, Baldwin, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Breaux, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Busch, Byrne, Carrasco, Charbonneau, Crane, Crider, Deery, Dernulc, Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Freeman, Garten, Gaskill, Glick, Holdman, Hunley, Johnson T, Koch, Leising, Maxwell, Messmer, Mishler, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Pol, Qaddoura, Raatz, Randolph, Rogers, Taylor G, Tomes, Vinzant, Walker G, Walker K, Yoder, Young M, Zay added as coauthors
INSB0284Engross
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Consumer genetic testing providers. Provides that a person may not discriminate against an individual on the basis of the individual's solicitation and use of consumer genetic testing services or on the basis of the results of genetic testing perform...
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2024-02-06
To House Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee
INSR0004PassHonoring heroes in Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring our current and fallen heroes in Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month.
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2024-01-29
First reading: adopted voice vote
INSB0003Intro
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Prior authorization. Provides that a utilization review entity may only impose prior authorization requirements on less than 1% of any given specialty or health care service and 1% of health care providers overall in a calendar year. Prohibits a util...
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2024-01-25
To Senate Appropriations Committee
INSB0192Intro
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Various health care matters. Provides that if a physician has entered into a provider agreement with the office of Medicaid policy and planning (office) or a managed care organization and the physician, subject to the provider agreement, provides eme...
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2024-01-25
To Senate Appropriations Committee
INSB0007Intro
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Use of fabricated media in elections. Defines "fabricated media" as any of the following that is created through a generative adversarial network or other generative artificial intelligence technology: (1) An altered facsimile of an audio or visual r...
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2024-01-25
To Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee
INSCR0002PassRecognizing the USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) and its crew. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the ongoing military efforts of the USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) and its crew.
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2024-01-23
Returned to the Senate
INSR0003Intro
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Memorializing Senator Jack Sandlin. A SENATE RESOLUTION memorializing Senator Jack Sandlin.
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2024-01-23
Senators Alexander, Alting, Baldwin, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Bray, Breaux, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Busch, Byrne, Carrasco, Charbonneau, Crane, Crider, Deery, Dernulc, Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Garten, Gaskill, Glick, Goode G, Holdman, Hunley, Johnson, T, Koch, Leising, Maxwell, Messmer, Mishler, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Pol, Qaddoura, Raatz, Randolph, Rogers, Taylor G, Tomes, Vinzant, Walker G, Walker K, Yoder, Young M, Zay added as coauthors
INSR0002PassHonoring Senator Eddie Melton upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate. A SENATE RESOLUTION to honor Senator Eddie Melton upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.
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2024-01-22
Senators Alexander, Alting, Baldwin, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Bray, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Busch, Byrne, Carrasco, Charbonneau, Crane, Crider, Deery, Dernulc, Donato, Doriot, Freeman, Garten, Gaskill, Glick, Goode G, Holdman, Johnson, T, Koch, Leising, Maxwell, Messmer, Mishler, Niemeyer, Raatz, Rogers, Tomes, Walker G, Walker K, Young M, Zay added as coauthors
INSB0153Intro
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Child care regulation matters. Provides, with respect to the individual with certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) required to be present at all times when a child is in the care of a child care provider that is eligible to receive rei...
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2024-01-22
To Senate Appropriations Committee
INSB0110Intro
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Social work licensure compact. Establishes the social work licensure compact.
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2024-01-16
To Senate Appropriations Committee
INSB0271Intro
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Water resource management. Makes the Indiana finance authority (authority) the entity with primary authority for the gathering, interpretation, and dissemination of Indiana water resource data. Requires the authority to coordinate and facilitate stat...
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2024-01-16
To Senate Utilities Committee
INSB0057Intro
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Automated commercial motor vehicles. Provides that an automated commercial motor vehicle may not be operated on a highway to transport passengers or goods unless a human operator who meets all state and federal qualifications to operate a commercial ...
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2024-01-09
To Senate Homeland Security & Transportation Committee
INSB0218Intro
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Election of two IURC members. Increases the membership of the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) from five members to seven members. Requires the two new commission members to be elected on a nonpartisan basis starting in the 2028 general e...
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2024-01-09
To Senate Utilities Committee
INSB0219Intro
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DCS investigations and mandatory reporting. Requires a person that contracts with the department of child services (DCS) as a residential facility to immediately report any allegation of child abuse or neglect directly to DCS. Requires DCS to do the ...
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2024-01-09
To Senate Family & Children Services Committee
INSB0053Intro
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Right to repair. Requires a manufacturer of a consumer electronic device or a piece of agricultural equipment that is sold in Indiana, subject to certain exceptions, to: (1) provide to an independent service provider or owner of the consumer electron...
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2024-01-08
To Senate Commerce & Technology Committee
INSB0062Intro
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Discussions with exclusive representative. Requires a school employer to discuss certain items with the exclusive representative of certificated employees. Provides that the obligation to discuss does not require either party to enter into a contract...
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2024-01-08
To Senate Education and Career Development Committee
INSB0063Intro
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Law enforcement powers of fire investigators. Provides that a fire investigator appointed after June 30, 2024, who is a member of: (1) a fire department that provides service to a first or second class city (city); or (2) a city fire department; may ...
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2024-01-08
To Senate Homeland Security & Transportation Committee
INSB0064Intro
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Housing matters. Requires, before November 1, 2024, the Indiana housing and community development authority (authority) to prescribe a statement of the rights of a residential tenant in Indiana. Specifies the contents of the statement. Requires the a...
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2024-01-08
To Senate Judiciary Committee
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