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HB 1319: Loan repayment for health professionals.
2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, and speech language pathologists are eligible for certain loan repayments made available to health care professionals.
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HB 1320: Occupational therapists.
2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that for any rules adopted concerning community care for individuals with mental illness, a licensed occupational therapist is considered to be a qualified behavioral health professional.
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HB 1321: Public safety training.
2023 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires the law enforcement training board to establish minimum standards for basic training and annual inservice training that address the mental health and wellness of law enforcement officers.
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HB 1322: School based occupational and physical therapists.
2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that if a school corporation employs or contracts with: (1) an occupational therapist to provide occupational therapy services; or (2) a physical therapist to provide physical therapy services; to students with a disability, the school corporation shall ensure that the maximum student to therapist caseload does not exceed fifty (50) students per each full-time therapist.
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HB 1034: Income tax exemption for military pay.
2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Exempts military pay for members of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or the national guard from the individual income tax.
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HB 1128: Reporting of child abuse or neglect.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that coaches and athletic facility staff members have a duty to report child abuse to: (1) the department of child services (department) or the local law enforcement agency; and (2) the individual in charge of the school or athletic facility.
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HB 1138: Preschool and child care facility drinking water.
2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires the public finance director to prepare an annual report to the general assembly that provides information on the programs of the Indiana finance authority under which the drinking water in schools, preschools, and child care facilities is tested for the presence of lead.
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HB 1286: Toxicology screening for xylazine.
2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that, if the coroner reasonably suspects the cause of the person's death to be accidental or intentional overdose of an opioid or if the person was administered an overdose intervention drug prior to death and was unresponsive to the overdose intervention drug, the coroner shall test certain bodily fluids to determine whether the bodily fluid contained any amount, including a trace amount
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HB 1287: Home detention.
2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Allows a court to place a person convicted of certain crimes directly in a community corrections program.
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HB 1365: Machine guns.
2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Revises, for purposes of an enhancement and certain criminal offenses, a definition of "machine gun".
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HB 1560: Adoptions.
2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that certain consent to adoption may be withdrawn not later than 15 days after the consent to adoption is signed and that certain persons must file a motion to contest an adoption after receiving certain notice.
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HB 1604: Climate change studies.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Creates a commission to study the impact of climate change in Indiana and annually report findings and recommendations to the legislative council and the governor from December 1, 2023, to December 1, 2027.
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SB 1: Behavioral health matters.
2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that, subject to certain procedures and requirements, the office of the secretary of family and social services may apply to the United States Department of Health and Human Services: (1) for a Medicaid state plan amendment, a waiver, or an amendment to an existing waiver to require reimbursement for eligible certified community behavioral health clinic services; or (2) to participate in
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SB 151: Foster families.
2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that the amount of foster care support tax credits allowed may not exceed $2,000,000 in each calendar year beginning after December 31, 2023, and ending before January 1, 2028.
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SB 326: Professional sports and convention development areas.
2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Adds certain city facilities located in the city of South Bend to the tax area of the South Bend professional sports and convention development area (PSCDA).
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SB 4: Public health commission.
2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Defines "core public health services" for purposes of public health laws.
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SB 73: Occupational therapy licensure compact.
2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Establishes the occupational therapy licensure compact.
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HB 1053: Test strips.
2024 · Authored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate (not reported from Senate committee)
Removes provisions related to testing the strength, effectiveness, or purity of a controlled substance in the criminal laws concerning possession of controlled substance paraphernalia.
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HB 1054: Screening for scoliosis.
2024 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Requires a health care provider who provides health care services to a child who is at least nine years of age but less than 13 years of age to take certain actions concerning a scoliosis screening.
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HB 1249: Recovery community organizations.
2024 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Requires the secretary of family and social services to provide that the standards for services provided by recovery community organizations for behavioral health recovery, when used as a recovery community organization, be certified through a certain entity and meet other standards established by the division of mental health and addiction.
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HB 1356: Immunity if seeking aid for drug overdose victim.
2024 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Specifies that the arrest and criminal immunity provisions of the lifeline law also apply to a person less than 21 years of age who commits an offense involving the possession of a controlled substance, paraphernalia, or a syringe.
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HB 1389: School based health services and report.
2024 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) to submit a Medicaid state plan amendment to the United States Department of Health and Human Services to allow school corporations to seek Medicaid reimbursement for medically necessary school based Medicaid covered services (program).
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HB 1004: Pension matters.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that a state employee may affirmatively elect to enroll in the deferred compensation plan prior to the auto enroll date on day 31 of the state employee's employment.
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HB 1046: Wage history and wage range.
2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Prohibits, with certain exceptions, an employer from relying on the wage history of an applicant in the hiring process and in determining wages.
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HB 1059: Advanced practice registered nurses.
2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Removes the requirement that an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) have a practice agreement with a collaborating physician.
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HB 1068: Unlicensed real estate solicitors.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Defines an "unlicensed real estate solicitor".
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HB 1080: Reserve deputy town marshals.
2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that a reserve deputy town marshal may not act in an official capacity as a reserve deputy town marshal unless the reserve deputy town marshal is wearing a distinctive uniform and identification authorized by the town marshal.
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HB 1172: Committee on climate resilience and economic growth.
2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Establishes a committee to study the impact of climate change in Indiana and annually report findings to the general assembly and the governor from December 1, 2024, to December 1, 2027.
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HB 1178: Human trafficking awareness training.
2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Requires an owner or operator of a public lodging establishment (establishment) to: (1) provide human trafficking awareness training for employees; (2) post human trafficking awareness signage; and (3) implement procedures for the reporting of suspected human trafficking and a human trafficking prevention policy.
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HB 1203: Xylazine.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Makes possession of xylazine a Class A misdemeanor, and increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior xylazine related conviction.
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HB 1205: Mental health standards and reporting.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires the secretary of family and social services to provide that the standards for services provided by recovery community organizations for behavioral health recovery, when used as a recovery community organization, be certified through a certain entity and meet other standards established by the division of mental health and addiction.
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HB 1223: Penalties for drug dealing.
2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Makes dealing in certain controlled substances a Level 2 felony if use of the substance results in serious bodily injury.
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HB 1254: Study of nutritional support Medicaid waiver.
2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate committee during the 2024 legislative interim the issue of applying for and implementing a Medicaid waiver to include nutrition supports for certain Medicaid recipients.
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HB 1256: Auto theft and carjacking.
2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Reenacts the crimes of auto theft and carjacking.
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HB 1302: Emergency medical services.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that not later than July 15, 2024, the county executive shall provide the department of homeland security (department) certain information relating to each emergency medical services (EMS) provider in the county.
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HB 1325: Firearm storage.
2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that a person having the care of a dependent who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally fails to secure a loaded firearm in the person's residence or vehicle commits neglect of a dependent, a Level 6 felony, if the dependent uses the firearm to cause bodily injury or death to any person.
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HB 1418: Forensic diversion and drug courts.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that a pregnant woman charged with a drug crime may be referred to a forensic diversion program or a drug court at an initial hearing.
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SB 139: Psilocybin treatment program.
2024 · Co-sponsored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House
Establishes the therapeutic psilocybin research fund, administered by the Indiana department of health (state department), to provide financial assistance to research institutions in Indiana to study the use of psilocybin to treat mental health and other medical conditions.
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SB 233: Certified community behavioral health clinics.
2024 · Co-sponsored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House
Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services and the division of mental health and addiction to include each community mental health center that meets certain requirements in: (1) the community mental health services demonstration program (program), if Indiana is approved to participate in the program and as a state plan amendment for specified reimbursement after the program
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SB 45: Trauma informed care.
2024 · Co-sponsored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Requires the Indiana state board of nursing to study whether trauma informed care should be included as part of the required curriculum for nursing education programs.
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HB 1089: High value workforce ready credit-bearing grants.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that, in addition to eligible certificate programs, a workforce ready credit-bearing grant may be used for costs of enrolling in an English as a new language program or course.
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HB 1090: Joint child custody.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that a court shall order: (1) joint physical custody of a child unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that joint physical custody is not in the child's best interests; and (2) joint legal custody of a child unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that joint legal custody is not in the child's best interests.
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HB 1091: Sexual battery against a law enforcement officer.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Provides an enhancement for sexual battery that is committed against a law enforcement officer.
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HB 1092: Funding for public safety training.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Appropriates $2,000,000 from the state general fund to the department of homeland security (department) to be used by the department for the purpose of providing mental health and wellness training for: (1) law enforcement officers; (2) emergency medical services providers; and (3) full-time firefighters.
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HB 1093: Sexual assault victims' rights.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Requires law enforcement agencies and prosecuting attorneys to annually submit certain information concerning sexual assault to the Indiana criminal justice institute (institute).
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HB 1107: Funding for family recovery courts.
2025 · Authored · reported from House committee; no House third-reading vote
Establishes the family recovery court fund and provides that money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purpose of funding family recovery courts.
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HB 1154: Behavioral health preceptorship tax credit.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Provides a $1,000 credit against state tax liability to a behavioral health professional who provides a preceptorship for at least 20 days in the applicable tax year.
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HB 1237: State mammal.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Designates the Indiana bat as the official state mammal of Indiana.
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HB 1238: School based health services and report.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) to submit a Medicaid state plan amendment to the United States Department of Health and Human Services to allow school corporations to seek Medicaid reimbursement for medically necessary school based Medicaid covered services (program).
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HB 1020: 1977 pension and disability fund.
2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Increases the following in regard to the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund: (1) the maximum annual cost of living adjustment from 3% to 5%; and (2) the death benefit payable to the heirs or estate of a fund member from $12,000 to $15,000.
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HB 1072: Domestic violence investigations.
2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Requires law enforcement agencies to use a domestic violence risk assessment when responding to a domestic violence incident.
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HB 1129: Mental health coverage by third party.
2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that if an insurer contracts with a third party for coverage of services related to the treatment of a mental illness or substance abuse, the insurer and third party shall deem a provider providing mental illness or substance abuse services as: (1) an in network provider for purposes of calculating cost sharing for a covered individual if the provider is in network for medical or surgical
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HB 1141: Mental health and substance abuse coverage.
2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Requires the department of insurance (department) to implement and enforce applicable provisions of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Act of 2008 (act).
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HB 1167: Exceptions to paraphernalia statutes.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that the controlled substance paraphernalia statutes do not apply to items marketed to detect the presence of a drug or controlled substance.
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HB 1281: Criminal penalties.
2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Increases the penalty for reckless homicide and criminal recklessness if a person commits aggressive driving that results in the death or catastrophic injury of another person.
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HB 1307: Sensory kit grant program.
2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Establishes the sensory kit grant program to provide grants to public safety agencies for the purpose of purchasing sensory kits to be used during an emergency to help individuals with autism spectrum disorder or a cognitive disorder.
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HB 1309: Pediatric mental health.
2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Establishes the pediatric mental health professional recruitment pilot program.
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HB 1385: Health care facility employees.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides an exception to one of the disqualifying conditions for a nurse aide or other unlicensed employee.
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HB 1403: Juvenile justice matters.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Amends the duties of the statewide juvenile justice oversight body established by the commission on improving the status of children in Indiana (oversight body).
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HB 1411: Water quality grants for school buildings.
2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Requires the person or entity having authority over a school building to test the drinking water in the school building by a specified time frame.
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HB 1412: Reporting of child abuse or neglect.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that an individual's duty to report suspected child abuse or neglect may only be delegated to another person if certain conditions are met.
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HB 1415: State sexual assault response team.
2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Provides the state sexual assault response team (team) is established within the criminal justice institute.
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HB 1442: Registration of recovery residences.
2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Requires the owner of a recovery residence to register with the division of mental health and addiction (division).
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HB 1457: Indiana department of health.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Specifies that provisions of law governing the office of administrative law proceedings apply to the Indiana department of health (state department) in matters concerning the involuntary transfer or discharge of a resident of a health facility.
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HB 1555: Licensure of foreign trained physicians.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Establishes a limited medical license for individuals who: (1) have graduated from certain international medical programs; (2) obtain a health care facility sponsor in an underserved area; and (3) meet certain other criteria.
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HB 1605: Juvenile law matters.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires the family and social services administration (FSSA) to provide address information to the department of child services (department) under specified circumstances subject to federal approval of a state plan amendment or waiver allowing FSSA to do so.
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HB 1626: Child custody orders.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires the following to be included in a custody order: (1) a trial court shall include the court's findings of fact and conclusions of law on which the custody order is based; and (2) an appellate decision shall include the facts upon which the appellate court relied to affirm or reverse an order.
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SB 182: Adult protective services.
2025 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Specifies that the adult protective services reporting applies to reports received through a statewide toll free telephone call or through online reporting.
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SB 250: Pension matters.
2025 · Co-sponsored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House
Modifies the definition of "average of the annual compensation" for a member of the public employees' retirement fund (PERF) who retires after December 31, 2026.
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SB 409: Employee absence for certain meetings.
2025 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Prohibits an employer from taking an adverse employment action against an employee as a result of the employee's absence from work to attend an attendance conference or a case conference committee meeting with respect to the employee's child, except under certain circumstances.
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HB 1016: Selection of primary care provider.
2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that a policy of accident and sickness insurance and health maintenance organization that require an insured to select a primary care provider to receive coverage may permit an insured to select a participating provider who is a physical therapist to provide physical therapy services or an occupational therapist to provide occupational therapy services.
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HB 1017: University notification of emergency contact.
2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Requires each postsecondary educational institution in Indiana and state educational institution to: (1) establish and implement a procedure whereby a student may designate a medical emergency contact for medical emergencies that occur on campus; and (2) if the institution has knowledge of the medical emergency, notify the student's medical emergency contact after the student experiences a medical
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HB 1036: Children in need of services.
2026 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires the department of child services, subject to certain procedural safeguards, to have in-person contact with an alleged victim of child abuse or neglect: (1) before concluding an assessment; and (2) before dismissing or terminating a pending child in need of services case with the juvenile court.
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HB 1037: Insurance rate review.
2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that the insurance commissioner shall discharge the powers and duties of the commissioner's office with respect to policies of accident and sickness insurance and health maintenance organization contracts in a specified manner.
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HB 1060: Emergency medical services.
2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Exempts state educational institution degree programs primarily focused on emergency medical services from a certain elimination provision.
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HB 1012: Medicaid matters.
2026 · Co-authored · reported from House committee; no House third-reading vote
Amends the duties of the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) concerning home and community based services waivers (waiver).
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HB 1035: Permissible unsupervised activity.
2026 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Defines "independent activity".
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HB 1046: Family recovery court fund.
2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Establishes the family recovery court fund (fund).
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HB 1109: Homeless veterans initiative shelter program.
2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Establishes the Hoosier homeless veteran initiative for the purpose of providing a means for homeless veterans to have access to temporary shelter during the veteran's rehabilitation.
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HB 1129: Advanced practice registered nurses.
2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Removes the requirement that an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) have a practice agreement with a collaborating physician.
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HB 1152: Homeowners association matters.
2026 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Allows, if certain conditions are met, a homeowners association to increase a budget, without a quorum, in an amount not to exceed 110% of the amount of the last approved budget, within five years after the first sale of a lot or unit from a developer to a person not associated with the developer.
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HB 1223: Crimes against law enforcement.
2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Makes a person who commits an offense that results in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer a sex or violent offender.
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HB 1251: Emergency ambulance services.
2026 · Co-authored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate
Specifies that emergency medical services, including emergency ambulance services, are essential services in Indiana.
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HB 1252: Broker companies.
2026 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires a broker company who refers a client or customer to another broker company to disclose if the broker company may be compensated for referring the client or customer.
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HB 1271: Payment of health claims.
2026 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires a hospital to: (1) disclose information concerning payment assistance programs; (2) post signs concerning the programs in specified locations of the hospital; and (3) make information concerning the programs available to individuals through the hospital's patient portal.
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HB 1307: Department of child services ombudsman.
2026 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that the office of the department of child services ombudsman (ombudsman office) shall (rather than may, under current law): (1) employ technical experts and other employees to carry out the purposes of the ombudsman office; (2) receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints alleging that the department of child services failed to protect the physical or mental health or safety o
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HB 1395: Hospice care.
2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Prohibits a health facility from including in a contract entered into, renewed, or amended after June 30, 2026, a provision prohibiting a person from transferring a resident to a different facility for hospice care.
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SB 14: Pension matters.
2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Modifies the definition of "average of the annual compensation" for a member of the public employees' retirement fund (PERF) who retires after December 31, 2027.
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SB 162: Department of workforce development.
2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Removes vacation pay and sick pay from the definition of "deductible income".
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SB 245: Tip pooling.
2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Specifically authorizes the use of tip pooling arrangements under certain circumstances.
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SB 27: Stadium authority.
2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Establishes the northwest Indiana stadium authority (stadium authority) for the purpose of acquiring and financing certain facilities.
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SB 91: Syringe exchange program.
2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: became law without the Governor's signature
Prohibits a qualified entity that operates a syringe exchange program (program) from establishing or operating a fixed site for the distribution or exchange of a syringe or needle within 1,000 feet of specified facilities.