SCR0023 - Memorializing George McGinnis.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Greg Taylor, Gregory W. Porter, Scott Alexander
Last updated 11 months ago51 Co-Sponsors
Memorializing George McGinnis. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing George "Big Mac" McGinnis.
STATUS
Passed
SB0149 - Tobacco.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Linda Rogers, Aaron Freeman, Stacey Donato
Last updated 10 months ago8 Co-Sponsors
Tobacco. Prohibits a retail establishment from holding more than one active tobacco sales certificate (certificate) for a retail location at any time. Prohibits the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) from issuing a certificate to certain persons. Provides that, if a majority interest in a business that holds a certificate is sold or transferred: (1) the new ownership must apply for a new certificate; and (2) the certificate and permit number held by the previous ownership are void 90 days after the sale or transfer of the ownership of the business. Specifies that an employee of a certificate holder (employee) must hold a valid: (1) driver's license issued by the state of Indiana or another state; or (2) identification card issued by the state of Indiana, another state, or the United States; to sell tobacco products. Requires an employee to have the driver's license, identification card, or a copy of these documents readily available to show an excise officer or law enforcement when selling tobacco products. Allows an employee who is unable to show these documents to provide certain evidence within five days. Permits the commission to impose a civil penalty on the certificate holder if an employee fails to timely produce this evidence. Provides that a person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally sells a tobacco product without a valid certificate commits a Class C infraction. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor for a person to operate a tobacco and vaping business within 1,000 feet of school property. Specifies exceptions.
STATUS
Passed
SB0252 - Notice publication.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
James R. Buck, Rick Niemeyer, Vaneta G. Becker
Last updated 10 months ago5 Co-Sponsors
Notice publication. Changes the qualifications required for a newspaper to publish legal notices as follows: (1) A newspaper must have been published for 12 consecutive months (instead of three years). (2) A newspaper must have had an average paid circulation during the preceding year of at least 500 (instead of 200) that may include the number of website page views reported by a website's host provider. (Current law only includes the average requested or paid circulation as reported in the United States Postal Service Statement of Ownership.) Requires a locality newspaper to have been published for 12 consecutive months (instead of three years) to be eligible to publish legal notices. Requires a paid circulation threshold for a newspaper published in a county of 2% of the county population. Makes technical corrections.
STATUS
Passed
SB0050 - Chaplains in public schools.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Stacey Donato, Jeff Raatz, Spencer R. Deery
Last updated 12 months ago12 Co-Sponsors
Chaplains in public schools. Allows a principal or superintendent of a public school, including a charter school, to employ, or approve as a volunteer, a school chaplain if certain requirements are met. Provides that a school chaplain may only provide secular support to a student or an employee of the school unless permission is given by: (1) the student receiving services if the student is an emancipated minor or adult; (2) the employee of the school receiving services; or (3) a parent of the student and the student receiving services if the student is an unemancipated minor; to provide nonsecular support. Provides that a school chaplain is not required to divulge privileged or confidential communications with a student under certain circumstances. Provides that a school chaplain and a school counselor are subject to duties to report or disclose certain information.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB0052 - Prohibition on use of dedicated lanes.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Aaron Freeman, R. Michael Young, Mark B. Messmer
Last updated 12 months ago25 Co-Sponsors
Prohibition on use of dedicated lanes. Prohibits, until July 1, 2025, a consolidated city from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution, rule, policy, or other requirement concerning a public transportation project, including the blue line, that seeks to: (1) convert; (2) restrict; or (3) otherwise establish; a vehicular traffic lane for use as a dedicated lane. Specifies exclusions from the scope of the bill's temporary prohibition. Requires the driver of a passenger bus operating in a consolidated city that travels on a dedicated lane in the opposite direction of the flow of traffic to sound a horn or bell when approaching an intersection to alert pedestrians.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB0178 - Hospital assessment fee.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Blake Doriot, Ed Charbonneau, Tyler Johnson
Last updated about 1 year ago4 Co-Sponsors
Hospital assessment fee. Provides that a physician owned hospital that is ineligible to receive certain Medicaid or Medicare reimbursement is not considered to be a hospital for purposes of the hospital assessment fee.
STATUS
Introduced
SCR0024 - Recognizing the 100th anniversary of IU Health Morgan.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Rodric D. Bray, Peggy Mayfield
Last updated 11 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of IU Health Morgan. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the 100th anniversary of Indiana University Health Morgan ("IU Health Morgan").
STATUS
Passed
SB0011 - Child seduction.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Mike Bohacek, Ronnie J. Alting
Last updated about 1 year ago2 Co-Sponsors
Child seduction. Provides that an elected official, a public appointee, or an officer of the court commits child seduction if the elected official, public appointee, or officer of the court abuses the person's professional relationship with a child to engage in sexual activity with the child. Makes conforming amendments.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0140 - Natural resources.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jean Leising, Jeff Raatz, Beau Baird
Last updated 10 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
Natural resources. Provides that a person may perform certain activities without obtaining a permit from the department of natural resources (department). Provides certain guidelines for cutting, relocating, or removing logs that are crossways in a channel. Provides that a person who removes a logjam from a river or stream: (1) is not required to cut a log or separate a tree from its root system if, in the opinion of the person, the cutting would create an unreasonable risk of bodily harm to the person; and (2) need not remove the dislodged logs from the floodplain if the logs are dried and burned so completely as to eliminate the potential for a new logjam. Permits a person to remove a logjam or mass of wood debris from a river or stream with mechanical equipment appropriate to the task of removing logjam or debris. Authorizes a person to remove debris from a stream under certain conditions without needing a permit from the department. Exempts the state and a county, city, or town from submitting various documents when applying for certain floodway permits. Requires the Indiana state department of agriculture to oversee and take all actions necessary to prepare and publish an updated version of the Indiana Drainage Handbook.
STATUS
Passed
SR0040 - Recognizing the 2024 class of the Indiana State Bar Association's Leadership Development Academy.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Aaron Freeman
Last updated 11 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Recognizing the 2024 class of the Indiana State Bar Association's Leadership Development Academy. A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing the 2024 class of the Indiana State Bar Association's Leadership Development Academy.
STATUS
Passed
SB0227 - Directory of approved vaping products.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Mike Gaskill, Travis Holdman
Last updated about 1 year ago2 Co-Sponsors
Directory of approved vaping products. Requires manufacturers of alternative nicotine products and vapor products to annually certify their products with the department of state revenue (department). Requires the department to establish and maintain a directory on the department's website of all manufacturers of alternative nicotine products and vapor products. Provides that, if an alternative nicotine product or vapor product is removed from the directory, each retail dealer, distributor, or wholesaler has 21 days from the day the product is removed from the directory to remove the product from its inventory and return the product to the manufacturer for disposal. Provides that, after the 21 day period, the alternative nicotine products or vapor products of a manufacturer identified in the notice of removal are contraband and are subject to seizure, forfeiture, and destruction and may not be purchased or sold in Indiana. Provides the department with certain enforcement authority. Provides that all fees and penalties collected by the department must be used by the department to administer the directory and enforce the requirements associated with the directory. Provides that any alternative nicotine products or vapor products offered for sale in violation of the directory requirements are declared to be contraband and may be seized without a warrant by the department or by any law enforcement agency in Indiana if directed by the commissioner of the department. Provides that a person may not advertise, distribute, market, offer for sale, or sell a vapor product by using, in a trademark of the product or in the product's advertising branding, design, marketing, or packaging, certain terminology that is attractive to minors. Requires the department to submit an annual report to the general assembly. Provides that a violation of the directory requirements constitutes a deceptive act that may be enforced by the attorney general.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0039 - Congratulating the Lanesville Junior-Senior High School girls basketball team.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Gary Byrne
Last updated 11 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Congratulating the Lanesville Junior-Senior High School girls basketball team. A SENATE RESOLUTION congratulating the Lanesville Junior-Senior High School girls basketball team on winning the 2024 Indiana High School Athletic Association ("IHSAA") Class 1A state championship title.
STATUS
Passed
SB0026 - Prohibition of firearms at polling places.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Lonnie Marcus Randolph
Last updated about 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Prohibition of firearms at polling places. Prohibits a person from carrying a firearm in or near: (1) a chute; (2) polls; (3) certain areas where voters congregate or are likely to congregate; or (4) any room where ballots are being counted. Provides that the offense is a Class C misdemeanor. Enhances the offense to a: (1) Class A misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated conviction for the offense; or (2) Level 6 felony if the firearm is pointed at another person. Specifies: (1) a defense; and (2) certain notice requirements. Prohibits other defenses. Defines particular terms. Makes conforming amendments.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0122 - Vehicle Bill.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Greg Taylor
Last updated about 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Vehicle Bill. None
STATUS
Introduced
SR0029 - Expressing gratitude to Verizon Communications for supporting the Indiana General Assembly's legislative internship program.
Indiana - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Rodric D. Bray
Last updated 11 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Expressing gratitude to Verizon Communications for supporting the Indiana General Assembly's legislative internship program. A SENATE RESOLUTION expressing gratitude to Verizon Communications for its role in promoting and supporting the Indiana General Assembly's legislative internship program and scholarships.
STATUS
Passed
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