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SB0046 - Parental rights.
Elizabeth M. Brown, Chris Garten, Mike Gaskill
Last updated 11 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Parental rights. Provides that a governmental entity may not substantially burden certain parental rights unless the burden is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering the governmental interest. Prohibits a governmental entity from: (1) advising, directing, or coercing a child to withhold certain information from the child's parent; or (2) denying a child's parent access to certain information. Allows a parent to bring an action against a governmental entity for certain violations and provides for certain relief. Specifies that the parent of a child does not have a right to access certain medical care on behalf of the child if the child does not have an affirmative right of access to such medical care.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0029 - Town party conventions.
Stacey Donato, Mike Gaskill, Blake Doriot
Last updated 9 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Town party conventions. Specifies the manner of nomination applicable to a candidate for town office in a small town, based on the year in which the election occurs. Modifies the deadlines for: (1) filing a copy of an ordinance establishing a primary election for nomination of major political party candidates; and (2) holding a town convention.
STATUS
Passed
SB0136 - Judicial transparency.
Mike Gaskill
Last updated 11 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Judicial transparency. Requires the office of judicial administration to compile, transmit, and publish the public safety and judicial accountability report containing certain information about judicial officers who exercise criminal jurisdiction.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0001 - Reading skills.
Linda Rogers, Jeff Raatz, Brian Buchanan
Last updated 9 months ago
36 Co-Sponsors
Reading skills. Provides that the department of education (department) may grant certain individuals a waiver that provides an exception to the literacy endorsement requirements if the department submits a report to the legislative council by a specified date. Requires certain schools, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, to offer summer school courses for students who are not reading proficient or are at risk of not being reading proficient as indicated on the determinant evaluation of reading skills approved by the state board of education (evaluation). Expands eligibility for funding for summer school courses. Requires certain summer school courses to be taught by a teacher, instructor, or tutor who is trained in the science of reading. Provides that if a student does not achieve a 90% attendance rate in a summer reading course, the student is required to participate in an individual reading plan in the following school year. Requires the department of education to procure a universal screening assessment (assessment) that meets certain criteria. Requires certain schools to administer the assessment to students in kindergarten through grade 2 who are not on track for reading proficiency by grade 3 as determined by the department. Requires the state board of education to establish a method for virtual administration of the ILEARN statewide assessment. Provides that a vendor must supply a student's assessment results to the student and the student's parents. Applies the reading deficiency remediation plan (plan) to public schools, charter schools, state accredited nonpublic schools, and eligible schools. Makes the following changes to the plan: (1) Beginning with evaluations administered in the 2024-2025 school year, requires retention of a student in grade 3 in addition to remediation if the student has not achieved a passing score on the evaluation. (2) Requires schools to notify a student's parent of certain assessment results, interventions, or remedial actions provided to the student. (3) Requires schools to monitor the progress of students who have failed to achieve a passing score on the evaluation or the statewide assessment program test. (4) Requires schools to provide reading instruction aligned with the science of reading to all students in kindergarten through grade 8. (5) Requires schools to administer the evaluation to students who are in grade 2. (6) Requires a student to take the evaluation until certain conditions are met. (7) Requires school reporting on interventions for certain students at risk of not being reading proficient and for certain students who do not a achieve a valid passing score on the determinant evaluation of reading skills. Creates exceptions to the grade 3 retention requirement for a student who meets certain criteria. Requires the governing body of a school to establish a procedure allowing a parent or guardian of a student to appeal the student's retention under the plan. Requires the department to notify the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in kindergarten of the retention requirements under the plan.
STATUS
Passed
SB0182 - Regulation of drones near correctional facilities.
Eric Allan Koch, Aaron Freeman, Mike Bohacek
Last updated 9 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Regulation of drones near correctional facilities. Provides that the crime of trafficking with an inmate includes the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) to deliver contraband, and that the crime of public safety remote aerial interference includes operation of a drone to intentionally obstruct or interfere with the duties of a correctional officer, including a county jail officer.
STATUS
Passed
SB0227 - Directory of approved vaping products.
Mike Gaskill, Travis Holdman
Last updated 11 months ago
2 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
SB0216 - Agriculture and pesticides.
Kyle Walker, Chris Garten, Rick Niemeyer
Last updated 9 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Agriculture and pesticides. Requires the dean of agriculture of Purdue University to submit certain annual reports to the legislative council and the budget committee as well as to the governor. Makes several changes in the laws concerning pesticides and pesticide use and application. Adds and revises definitions of terms used in those laws. Provides for the adoption of certain pesticide requirements and standards set forth in federal regulations as state requirements and standards. Makes changes concerning who may use certain pesticides and the circumstances under which the pesticides may be used. Authorizes the state chemist to enter a premises to access copies of records but allows the person holding records to defer the state chemist's access for up to ten days. Provides that the state chemist may enter public or private or property to investigate conditions possibly resulting from pesticide use only if the state chemist has reasonable suspicion of a violation. Requires the state chemist, in a proceeding involving multiple counts of repeated incidents of the same violation, to limit the imposition of a civil penalty to five counts. Provides that any findings related to a violation must be disclosed to the alleged violator before a penalty is assessed. Provides that, absent evidence of wrongdoing by the licensed pesticide business, any citation or civil penalty for a violation by an employee of a licensed pesticide business must be directed to the employee or the employee's supervisor instead of to the licensed pesticide business. Establishes requirements for individuals applying to become registered technicians. Establishes record keeping requirements for registered pesticide dealers, commercial applicators, and private applicators. Establishes restrictions and requirements concerning the application of pesticides on school property and pesticide use in a wellhead protection area. Sets forth acts for which the state chemist may impose a civil penalty or deny, suspend, or revoke a license, permit, or registration, including the application of a pesticide in a manner that allows it to drift from the target site, distributing a restricted use pesticide to a noncertified end user, and storing or disposing of a pesticide in violation of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requirements.
STATUS
Passed
SB0226 - Attorney's fees.
Mike Gaskill, Elizabeth M. Brown, Gerald R. Torr
Last updated 9 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Attorney's fees. Increases: (1) the amount of attorney's fees that may be incurred by an offeror to $250 per hour; and (2) the total amount of attorney's fees, costs, and expenses that may be awarded to not more than $5,000; with respect to a qualified settlement offer.
STATUS
Passed
SB0225 - Exchange of insurance information after accident.
Mike Gaskill, Spencer R. Deery, Matthew S. Lehman
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Exchange of insurance information after accident. Provides that a law enforcement officer present at the scene of an accident shall ensure that each operator complies with the duties required of an operator of a motor vehicle after an accident regardless of the apparent extent of the total property damage resulting from the accident.
STATUS
Passed
HCR0008 - Recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador.
Maureen Bauer, Rita Fleming, Carolyn B. Jackson
Last updated 11 months ago
91 Co-Sponsors
Recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador.
STATUS
Passed
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