Human trafficking. Modifies the definition of "protected person" for purposes of the admission of a statement or videotape of an individual who is less than 14 years of age at the time of the offense but less than 18 years of age at the time of trial. Removes the requirement that money paid for a human trafficking victim or for an act performed by a human trafficking victim be paid to a third party. Increases the penalty if the human trafficking victim is less than 18 years of age. Specifies that: (1) consent by the human trafficking victim; or (2) a belief that the human trafficking victim was at least 18 years of age; is not a defense to a prosecution. Requires law enforcement agencies to report human trafficking investigations to the attorney general within 30 days after an investigation begins.

State insurance requirements for certain vehicles. Reduces the annual aggregate insurance coverage limits required for certain regulated amusement devices when the following conditions are met: (1) The applicant operates regulated amusement devices at a festival or similar event that include, but are not limited to, a trackless train that is designed to be used and is ridden by persons who are not more than 42 inches in height. (2) The trackless train is operated as an amusement device not more than two days during the year. (3) The applicant otherwise complies with the requirements of the regulated amusement devices law.

Underground pumped storage hydropower. Adds underground pumped storage hydropower using: (1) abandoned coal mines; (2) abandoned quarries; or (3) other suitable sites; located in Indiana to the list of sources and technologies that qualify as "clean energy resources" for purposes of the statute governing the Indiana voluntary clean energy portfolio standard program. Provides that this technology qualifies as a "renewable energy resource" for purposes of the statute providing certain financial incentives for energy utilities to invest in clean energy projects. Requires the state utility forecasting group to include this technology in its annual study on the use, availability, and economics of clean energy resources in Indiana.

Student hunger and homelessness. Establishes the student hunger and homelessness study committee (committee) for the purposes of: (1) studying the prevalence of homelessness, housing insecurity, and food insecurity among students at Indiana colleges and universities during the 2022 academic year; and (2) providing suggestions for eliminating these issues. Provides that the committee must determine, as accurately as practicable, the number of Indiana college and university students who are homeless, housing insecure, or food insecure. Provides that the committee consists of: (1) an employee of the family and social services administration; (2) an employee of the department of child services; (3) an employee of the department of education; (4) an employee of the commission for higher education; (5) an employee of the Indiana housing and community development authority; (6) a member of the commission on improving the status of children in Indiana; and (7) an employee of each state educational institution. Provides that the committee may solicit assistance from private groups, colleges, and universities in performing the study. Requires the committee to report the results of the study to the governor and the legislative council not later than July 31, 2023.

Resident tuition for eligible individuals. Provides that an individual who meets certain conditions is eligible for the resident tuition rate as determined by the state educational institution. Requires such an individual to verify that the individual meets the criteria to receive the resident tuition rate.

Renter's tax deduction for disabled veterans. Allows a disabled veteran who rents a dwelling as a principal place of residence to claim an additional renter's deduction of up to $3,000 from the disabled veteran's adjusted gross income.

Professional employer organizations. Provides that, for purposes of the unemployment compensation system law, a professional employer organization (PEO): (1) that enters into a professional employer agreement is not treated as a successor employer or as receiving a transfer of a trade or business; (2) that elects to use the PEO level reporting method is liable for contributions, interest, penalties, and surcharges for the duration of a professional employer agreement unless the PEO elects to change to the client level reporting method; and (3) is permitted to apply certain wages to the maximum amount of wages that are subject to contributions to the system. Provides that certain changes in a PEO relationship do not make a client a successor employer. Provides that a PEO that has made an election to use the client level reporting method may file a request for clearance with the department of workforce development.

Ambulance fee dispute resolution. Provides that: (1) when an individual covered by a health plan is provided emergency ambulance service by a nonparticipating ambulance service provider, the health plan operator shall pay toward the compensation of the nonparticipating ambulance service provider the amount that the health plan operator considers reasonable compensation for the emergency ambulance service; and (2) after the health plan operator pays this amount and after any deductible, copayment, and coinsurance amount is paid, neither the nonparticipating ambulance service provider nor the health plan operator may seek to obtain any further amount from the covered individual. Provides that if the nonparticipating ambulance service provider considers the amount paid to be insufficient, the nonparticipating ambulance service provider: (1) may initiate negotiations with the health plan operator; and (2) if negotiations do not produce a result satisfactory to the nonparticipating ambulance service provider, may initiate arbitration of the ambulance fee dispute. Provides for the selection of an arbitrator and establishes a procedure by which the arbitrator determines a figure representing fair compensation for the emergency ambulance service. Provides that an arbitrator's determination as to fair compensation is binding on the parties and is admissible in any court proceeding. Empowers the insurance commissioner to reprimand, impose a civil penalty on, or suspend the certificate of authority of a health plan operator that fails upon request to provide information on compensation paid to participating ambulance service providers, refuses to negotiate in good faith, or refuses to compensate a nonparticipating ambulance service provider in accordance with an arbitrator's determination. Requires the Indiana emergency medical services commission to adopt rules concerning the certification of arbitrators and the administration of the ambulance fee dispute resolution process.

Physician owned hospitals Medicaid waiver. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to apply for a Medicaid waiver to allow physician owned hospitals to expand in Indiana to provide access to health care for Medicaid recipients.

Uniform public expression protection act. Establishes a procedure to permit certain persons named in a civil action to dismiss or strike claims that relate to the person's: (1) communication in a governmental proceeding; (2) communication concerning an issue under review or consideration in a governmental proceeding; or (3) communication on a matter of public concern that is protected by the right to free speech and to petition. Repeals the existing anti-SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) provisions and makes conforming amendments.

Coerced abortion. Requires that a pregnant woman seeking an abortion must be informed that a coerced abortion is illegal. Provides that certain medical personnel must inquire with a pregnant woman seeking an abortion whether the abortion is coerced. Requires certain medical personnel who believe that an abortion is coerced to offer the pregnant woman information on certain services, the use of a telephone, and an alternative exit from the health care facility. Makes it a Level 6 felony if a person knowingly or intentionally coerces a pregnant woman into having an abortion. Mandates reports of a coerced abortion to law enforcement. Provides that a law enforcement agency must immediately respond and initiate an investigation upon receipt of a complaint of coercion or attempted coercion. Makes it a Class C infraction if a reproductive health facility knowingly employs a mandatory reporter who violates the mandatory reporting statute.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing James C. Cummings, Jr., and urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to name I-465 from mile marker 44.5 to mile marker 45.5 the "James C. Cummings, Jr., Memorial Mile".

Caucus meeting information. Establishes additional requirements for a caucus to meet in order to exclude caucus gatherings from the public meeting requirements of the open door law.

Court fees. Provides that a sheriff's service of process fee for each service performed outside Marion County applies to cases in the Marion County small claims court. Provides that the Marion County small claims court shall distribute monthly to the township clerk, for deposit in the township clerk's record perpetuation fund, all document storage fees received by the court not later than 30 days after the fees are collected. Establishes the township clerk's record perpetuation fund. Provides that the clerk shall transfer certain fees to the township fiscal officer in each county containing a consolidated city.

Education matters. Provides that a school corporation or charter school may not do the following: (1) Make available to a student who is enrolled in kindergarten through grade 5 any inappropriate sexual material. (2) Make available to a student who is enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12 any sexually explicit material. Provides that, if a school corporation or public school uses a third party vendor in providing a personal analysis, evaluation, or survey that reveals or attempts to affect a student's attitudes, habits, traits, opinions, beliefs, or feelings, the third party vendor and the school corporation or public school may not collect or maintain the responses to or results of the analysis, evaluation, or survey in a manner that would identify the responses or results of an individual student. Provides that the consent requirements for certain student personal analysis, evaluations, or surveys apply even if the analysis, evaluation, or survey is directly related to academic instruction. Requires, not later than June 30, 2022, and not later than June 30 each year thereafter, each public school to post on the public school's Internet web site, in a manner that is accessible by the public, certain information regarding learning materials and educational activities. Requires the department of education (department) to develop and post on the department's Internet web site a model plan for presenting the learning material or educational activity information. Requires the governing body of a school corporation to: (1) create a learning materials advisory committee (committee) comprised of parents, teachers, administrators, and community members; and (2) establish and implement educational activities and curricular materials review, discussion, and recommendation procedures for the committee. Requires the department to post on the department's Internet web site certain materials that assist staff in developing cultural competency for use in providing professional development programs. Provides that: (1) a state agency, a school corporation, or a qualified school or an employee of the state agency, school corporation, or qualified school shall not direct or otherwise compel a school employee to personally affirm, adopt, or adhere to; (2) a state agency, school corporation, or qualified school shall not include or promote concepts as part of a course of instruction or in a curriculum or instructional program, or allow teachers or other employees to use supplemental instruction materials that include or promote; or (3) teacher preparation programs shall not include or promote as part of a course of instruction or in a curriculum or instruction program, or allow faculty or other employees to use supplemental instructional materials that include or promote; certain tenets or concepts regarding sex, race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, or political affiliation or any anti-American ideologies. Prohibits requiring an employee of a school corporation or qualified school to engage in training that presents certain stereotyping or blame. Provides a duty to ensure that students are free to express their own beliefs and viewpoints if engaged in certain activities. Establishes a complaint process and allows for certain civil actions for violations.