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SB0022 - Notice of debt collection.
Vaneta G. Becker, James Tomes
Last updated 10 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Notice of debt collection. Requires a health facility to send notice to a resident that the resident owes a debt to the health facility before the debt is assigned to a collection agency. Provides that the required notice must be sent by certified mail that includes return receipt and must be sent to the resident and the resident's legal representative.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0296 - Administrative proceedings.
Chris Garten, Scott A. Baldwin, Eric Allan Koch
Last updated 10 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
SB0028 - Discriminatory financial services practices.
James Tomes, Gary Byrne, Aaron Freeman
Last updated 10 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Discriminatory financial services practices. Prohibits a financial services provider from discriminating in providing financial services to a consumer by using a social credit score as a basis for directly or indirectly: (1) declining to provide to the consumer full and equal access to one or more financial services; or (2) providing the consumer with one or more financial services on less favorable terms and conditions than would otherwise apply to the consumer if a social credit score were not used. Defines "social credit score" for purposes of these provisions. Specifies that the term does not include an analysis that involves a financial services provider's evaluation of any quantifiable risks of a consumer's participation in certain business activities or business associations, if the analysis is based on impartial, financial risk based standards that are: (1) established in advance; and (2) publicly disclosed to customers and potential customers; by the financial services provider. Provides that if a financial services provider refuses to provide, terminates, or restricts one or more financial services with respect to a consumer, the consumer may request from the financial services provider a statement of the specific reasons constituting the basis for the refusal, termination, or restriction. Provides that a financial services provider that receives such a request shall transmit to the consumer a written statement setting forth the specific reasons constituting the basis for the refusal, termination, or restriction. Sets forth requirements regarding the: (1) content of; and (2) means and time frame for submitting; a request or statement under these provisions. Provides that a violation of these provisions constitutes a deceptive act that is actionable under the deceptive consumer sales act only by the attorney general. Provides that a consumer aggrieved by a violation of these provisions may bring a civil action for damages, injunctive relief, or both.
STATUS
Introduced
HCR0008 - Recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador.
Maureen Bauer, Rita Fleming, Carolyn B. Jackson
Last updated 10 months ago
91 Co-Sponsors
Recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador.
STATUS
Passed
SR0002 - Honoring Senator Eddie Melton upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.
J.D. Ford, Greg Taylor, Shelli Yoder
Last updated 10 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
SB0297 - Administrative rules.
Chris Garten, Elizabeth M. Brown, Eric Allan Koch
Last updated 9 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
HB1021 - Green alert for missing at risk veterans.
Mitchell Alan Gore, Renee Pack, Steve Bartels
Last updated 8 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Green alert for missing at risk veterans. Defines "veteran at risk". Creates the green alert program to provide for public notification regarding missing veterans at risk. Changes the name of the Indiana clearinghouse for information on missing children and missing endangered adults to the Indiana clearinghouse for information on missing children, missing veterans at risk, and missing endangered adults (clearinghouse). Makes conforming changes to the duties of the clearinghouse. Creates certain duties and reporting requirements for law enforcement agencies concerning missing veterans at risk. Provides immunity for a broadcaster who broadcasts, or an electronic billboard operator who displays, a green alert notification and a person who establishes or maintains a green alert website under an agreement with the state police department. Makes technical corrections.
STATUS
Passed
SB0065 - Salvage motor vehicles.
James Tomes, Blake Doriot, Jeff Raatz
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Salvage motor vehicles. Allows an automotive salvage recycler or an agent of an automotive salvage recycler to apply for a certificate of authority for a motor vehicle on behalf of the seller with all required information collected at the point of sale. Sets forth reporting requirements for automotive salvage recyclers. Requires notice to be provided to the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over an automotive salvage recycler's established place of business if, when applying for a certificate of authority, the automotive salvage recycler or an agent of the automotive salvage recycler learns: (1) the motor vehicle was reported stolen; or (2) the owner of the motor vehicle does not match the individual who provided the automotive salvage recycler with the motor vehicle.
STATUS
Passed
SB0050 - Chaplains in public schools.
Stacey Donato, Jeff Raatz, Spencer R. Deery
Last updated 9 months ago
12 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
SB0287 - Education matters.
James Tomes, Jean Leising, Susan C. Glick
Last updated 9 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
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 in the school corporation's curriculum. Requires the department of education to develop, or approve previously developed, age appropriate curricula in Internet safety for use at multiple grade levels not later than July 1, 2025. Amends requirements regarding: (1) eligibility for career coaching grants; and (2) instruction on career awareness. Repeals a provision that provides that each school corporation may include cursive writing in the school corporation's curriculum.
STATUS
Engrossed
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