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SCR0013 - Honoring the Purple Heart recipients of Paoli.
Eric Allan Koch, Chris D. May
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Honoring the Purple Heart recipients of Paoli. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the Purple Heart recipients of the Town of Paoli.
STATUS
Passed
SB0284 - Consumer genetic testing providers.
Andrea Hunley, Tyler Johnson, Brian Buchanan
Last updated 8 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
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 performed by a provider of consumer genetic testing services (provider). Requires a provider to disclose specified information to an individual who submits biological material to the provider for genetic testing. Prohibits a provider that performs, or causes to be performed, genetic testing on an individual's biological material from: (1) taking specified actions with regard to: (A) the biological material; or (B) data resulting from genetic testing performed on the biological material; unless the provider has solicited and received the individual's consent to the action; or (2) providing data, other than deidentified data, resulting from genetic testing performed on the individual's biological material to: (A) an insurer; (B) a business that provides information or data to insurers for the purposes of underwriting or rating of risks; or (C) the individual's employer. Imposes requirements on a provider with respect to: (1) controlling access to an individual's biological material and data; (2) complying with the individual's revocation of consent with regard to the individual's biological material and data; and (3) marketing or advertising sent to the individual as a result of the individual's solicitation and use of the provider's genetic testing services or use of a website or other remote or virtual service associated with the provider's genetic testing services. Provides that a provider may not charge a fee for the provision of biological material or data resulting from genetic testing performed on biological material: (1) to a law enforcement agency on the basis of a search warrant; or (2) as required by a court order; that is more than the provider's actual cost of providing the material or data. Provides for enforcement of the bill's provisions by the attorney general.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1034 - Insurance and transfer on death deeds.
Gerald R. Torr, Eric Allan Koch, Lonnie Marcus Randolph
Last updated 7 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Insurance and transfer on death deeds. Extends insurance coverage on property transferred by a transfer on death transfer following the death of the insured after December 31, 2024, for property and casualty insurance and liability insurance other than title insurance and certain insurance relating to bonds and mortgages. Allows certain warning language to be included in a transfer on death deed executed after December 31, 2024. Provides that a failure by a beneficiary to file an affidavit in the office of the recorder of the county in which the real property is located or a delay by the county recorder in recording the affidavit does not affect the validity of the transfer on death transfer to the beneficiary. Provides that until the affidavit is recorded, the transfer on death beneficiary or beneficiaries named in the transfer on death deed and the estate of the deceased owner are jointly and severally liable for property taxes assessed with respect to the real property for assessment years beginning with the assessment year in which the owner's death occurs. Provides that if a transferee obtains a property and casualty insurance policy or liability insurance policy insuring the real or personal property the transferee acquired or received through a transfer, the transferee is not an insured on the insurance policy of the transferor once the transferee's property and casualty insurance policy or liability insurance policy becomes effective.
STATUS
Passed
SB0297 - Administrative rules.
Chris Garten, Elizabeth M. Brown, Eric Allan Koch
Last updated 8 months ago
35 Co-Sponsors
Administrative rules. Requires an agency to conduct a regulatory analysis for certain proposed rules, including if the implementation and compliance costs are at least $1,000,000. Requires the office of management and budget to notify the legislative council of certain proposed rules that have a fiscal impact of over $1,000,000 over the course of two years. Provides that certain proposed rules shall not be effective until the general assembly passes a bill authorizing the rule.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1276 - Notice of a public hearing or meeting.
Edmond Soliday, David Hall, Eric Allan Koch
Last updated 6 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Notice of a public hearing or meeting. Provides that the commissioner of the department of environmental management (department) may, not later than 10 days after the last day of a public comment period, decide to hold a public hearing or meeting before the issuance or denial of a permit. Requires the department to provide notice if a public hearing or meeting will be held.
STATUS
Passed
SB0003 - Prior authorization.
Tyler Johnson, Ed Charbonneau, Chris Garten
Last updated 8 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
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 utilization review entity from requiring prior authorization for: (1) a health care service that is part of the usual and customary standard of care; (2) a prescription drug that is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration; (3) medication for opioid use disorder; (4) pre-hospital transportation; or (5) the provision of an emergency health care service. Sets forth requirements for a utilization review entity that requires prior authorization of a health care service. Provides that all adverse determinations and appeals must be reviewed by a physician who meets certain conditions. Requires a utilization review entity to provide an exemption from prior authorization requirements if in the most recent 12 month period the utilization review entity has approved or would have approved at least 80% of the prior authorization requests submitted by the health care provider for a particular health care service. Repeals superseded provisions regarding prior authorization. Makes corresponding changes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1108 - Development restrictions on slopes.
David Hall, Chris D. May, Robert Heaton
Last updated 6 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Development restrictions on slopes. Prohibits a unit from preventing development exclusively on the basis of slope, if the predevelopment slope of the site is less than 25%, unless the site is within a watershed area of a reservoir that is a source of a municipality's drinking water.
STATUS
Passed
SB0296 - Administrative proceedings.
Chris Garten, Scott A. Baldwin, Eric Allan Koch
Last updated 8 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Administrative proceedings. Provides that the office of administrative legal proceedings (OALP) is the ultimate authority for agencies subject to the jurisdiction of the OALP. Provides that a court conducting a judicial review hearing shall review questions of law and fact de novo. Makes conforming amendments.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0002 - Honoring Senator Eddie Melton upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.
J.D. Ford, Greg Taylor, Shelli Yoder
Last updated 8 months ago
50 Co-Sponsors
Honoring 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.
STATUS
Passed
SB0017 - Age verification for material harmful to minors.
Mike Bohacek, Spencer R. Deery, Elizabeth M. Brown
Last updated 6 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Age verification for material harmful to minors. Requires an adult oriented website operator that displays material harmful to minors to use a reasonable age verification method to prevent a minor from accessing an adult oriented website. Creates a cause of action to permit: (1) the parent or guardian of a child harmed by a violation of the age verification requirement to obtain monetary damages, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney's fees; and (2) any other person to bring an action to obtain injunctive relief and reasonable attorney's fees. Prohibits a person that conducts age verification from retaining the identifying information of an individual seeking to access an adult oriented website that displays material harmful to minors, and permits an individual whose identifying information is retained to bring an action to obtain monetary damages, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney's fees. Requires adult oriented website operators to use commercially reasonable methods to secure all information collected and transmitted. Provides that the attorney general may bring an action to obtain an injunction, a civil penalty of not more than $250,000, or the attorney general's reasonable costs in investigating and maintaining the action. Provides that when the attorney general has reasonable cause to believe that any person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in a violation, the attorney general is empowered to issue civil investigative demands under IC 4-6-3-3 to investigate the suspected violation. Requires verification information of minors to be kept confidential with certain exceptions. Adds verification information to the definition of "personal information". Adds a violation of IC 24-4-23 as a deceptive act.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Indiana district SD-044
COMMITTEES
Indiana Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Eric Allan Koch is the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Correction, where he oversees the management of the city's correctional facilities and reentrant services. Koch has over 30 years of correction experience. Prior to his appointment in 2014 by Mayor Bill de Blasio, Koch served as First Deputy Commissioner, overseeing all correctional facilities and leading the Department's anti-violence, anti-contraband, and anti-sexual abuse reforms. He successfully opened an 1,800 bed jail, three new clinic spaces, and reduced violence levels.read less
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