Indiana 2022 Regular Session All Bills (Page 25)

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Indiana 2022 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1329

Introduced
1/11/22  
Physical custody and parenting time. Adds a rebuttable presumption in child custody proceedings that: (1) joint physical custody is in the best interests of the child; and (2) equal parenting time is in the best interests of the child. Provides that a court, in determining custody of a child, shall consider evidence that relocation of the child to an area outside the jurisdiction of the court is not in the child's best interests, unless written consent to the relocation is provided to the court by: (1) both parents of the child; and (2) the child's de facto custodian, if the court finds that the child has been cared for by a de facto custodian. Provides that the default joint physical custody or parenting time schedule is to alternate weekly physical custody of the child, unless the parents submit an alternative schedule that is approved by the court. Provides that a noncustodial parent is entitled to reasonable parenting time rights unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that parenting time might: (1) endanger the child's physical health and well-being; or (2) significantly impair the child's emotional development. Provides that if a court finds that granting parenting time to a noncustodial parent is not in the child's best interests, the court shall document the court's findings of fact and conclusions in writing and provide the written findings and conclusions to: (1) both parents of the child; and (2) the de facto custodian of the child, if the court finds that the child has been cared for by a de facto custodian. Provides that a court shall not restrict a parent's parenting time rights unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the parenting time might endanger the child's physical health or significantly impair the child's emotional development. Provides that a court shall (rather than may, under current law) provide in a parenting time order or modification of a parenting time order for a security, bond, or other guarantee to secure enforcement of the parenting time order. Provides that a noncustodial parent may make up parenting time missed as the result of: (1) the noncustodial parent's: (A) active deployment in the armed forces of the United States; (B) active service in a state, county, or local law enforcement agency; (C) active service in a fire department; or (D) employment related trips or training; or (2) other factors the court considers to have directly impeded participation of the parent in parenting time. Provides that a noncustodial parent who is barred by a custodial parent from exercising parenting time rights granted to the noncustodial parent by a court may file for an injunction against the custodial parent in a court that has jurisdiction over a child custody proceeding with regard to the child. Provides that if a court: (1) issues an injunction or temporary restraining order with regard to a custodial parent's denial of court ordered parenting time to the child's noncustodial parent; and (2) finds that the custodial parent has, without justifiable cause, violated the injunction or temporary restraining order; the court may modify custody of the child.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1425

Introduced
1/13/22  
Vehicle Bill. None
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SCR0015

Introduced
1/24/22  
Engrossed
1/26/22  
Enrolled
1/31/22  
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Wayne Township School Police, Wayne Township Fire Department, and Ben Davis High School administrators for their response to a shooting outside of Ben Davis High School.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1404

Introduced
1/13/22  
Abusive litigants. Establishes a procedure for a court to determine that an individual is an abusive litigant, and prohibits an abusive litigant from filing or continuing a civil action or civil appeal without permission of the court.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1424

Introduced
1/13/22  
Vehicle Bill. None
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1387

Introduced
1/13/22  
Prevention of elder abuse. Precludes certain individuals who have been convicted of a battery offense or neglect of a dependent from providing certain types of in-home care for compensation.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1345

Introduced
1/11/22  
Commercial feed. Provides, for purposes of the commercial feed law, that the definition of "commercial feed" includes the addition of hemp or a substance derived from hemp for use as feed or for mixing in feed for a pet, specialty pet, horse, or other livestock. Defines "hemp" for purposes of the commercial feed law.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0283

Introduced
1/10/22  
Refer
1/10/22  
Report Pass
1/27/22  
Engrossed
2/2/22  
Interim study of public notice publication. Urges the legislative council to assign to the interim study committee on government the topic of the publication of public notices in print publications and digital publications.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1269

Introduced
1/10/22  
Refer
1/10/22  
Report Pass
1/20/22  
Engrossed
1/26/22  
Public works projects. Provides that a contractor that employs 10 or more employees on a design-build public works project must provide its employees access to a training program applicable to the tasks to be performed in the normal course of the employee's employment with the contractor on the public project. Provides that a tier 1 or tier 2 contractor that employs 50 or more journeymen must participate in an apprenticeship or training program that meets certain standards. Requires design-builders and any member of a team working on a design-build public works project to comply with certain statutes. Provides that a public agency awarding a contract for a construction manager as constructor project may not take certain actions based on a bidder's, offeror's, or contractor's entering into, refusing to enter into, adhering to, or refusing to adhere to an agreement with a labor organization.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0269

Introduced
1/10/22  
Refer
1/10/22  
Report Pass
1/24/22  
Engrossed
2/2/22  
Refer
2/7/22  
Report Pass
2/14/22  
Enrolled
2/23/22  
Passed
3/15/22  
Chaptered
3/15/22  
Regulation of dams. Provides that the laws regulating dams do not apply to a structure that is a low hazard dam or significant hazard dam that meets only one of the following conditions: (1) Has a drainage area above the dam of not more than one square mile. (2) Does not exceed 20 feet in height. (3) Does not impound a volume of more than 100 acre-feet of water. Requires the department of natural resources (department) to establish a classification system for dams based on: (1) the height of the structure and the volume of water impounded by the structure; and (2) the force of the water and the likely consequences resulting from the uncontrolled release of its contents due to a failure or misoperation of the structure. Changes the standard to determine potential consequences for a failure from "may cause" to "likely to cause". Provides that for a dam constructed after June 30, 2022, if the department determines that the property owner's structure is a high hazard, significant hazard, or low hazard dam, the department shall provide the property owner with a notice stating the classification of the dam that the property owner owns. Requires that, notwithstanding an engineering inspection performed by the property owner or a consultant of the property owner, the department provide the property owner notice at least five days before performing an inspection. Requires the property owner of a high hazard dam to prepare an emergency action plan and provide a copy to the department and the emergency management agency. Provides that changes to the law do not affect past inspections.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0341

Introduced
1/11/22  
Recreational use of throwing stars. Allows a person who is at least 12 years of age to possess a throwing star for recreational purposes on certain business premises if particular requirements are met. Makes the violation of certain throwing star provisions a Class C misdemeanor.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1376

Introduced
1/11/22  
Epilepsy foundation trust license plate. Establishes the epilepsy foundation trust license plate as a special group recognition license plate.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HCR0006

Introduced
1/11/22  
Report Pass
2/10/22  
Engrossed
2/15/22  
Refer
2/15/22  
Report Pass
2/22/22  
Enrolled
2/25/22  
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the bridge on I-65 over the Wabash River as the "Captain Ronald D. Gutwein Memorial Bridge".
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1332

Introduced
1/11/22  
Employment agencies. Provides that an employment agency (agency) commits price gouging if an agency's charge is in excess of three times the fair market value of the health care services of a health care employee or temporary worker. Raises the surety bond for an agency from $1,000 to $10,000. Raises the annual licensing fee for an agency from $150 to $200. Includes violation of laws by the agency as a reason to deny the issuance of an agency's license. Specifies that the filing of a list of fees, charges, and commissions does not cause the fees, charges, or commissions to be reasonable or conscionable. Prohibits an agency that contracts for services with a health care provider employer from charging fees, charges, or commissions in excess of three times the fair market value of the health care services rendered by the agency or by an applicant referred by the agency. Requires the agency to keep certain records for five years rather than two. Specifies that fees that are paid are not refundable. Amends the definition of "employment agency" to include the temporary performance of services. Prohibits an agency from giving false information or making a false representation to an employer regarding an applicant or the applicant's qualifications to provide service to the employer. Establishes the following requirements on an agency: (1) Timely billing to a health care provider employer. (2) Providing certain information on an employee's qualifications to a health care provider employer. (3) Requiring compliance with requirements relating to the qualifications of personnel employed. (4) Prohibiting the agency from restricting employment opportunities of its personnel. (5) Prohibiting the agency from recruiting employees of a health care provider to which the agency supplies personnel. (6) Requires the agency to reimburse a health care provider employer for fines for violations by the agency or an employee or personnel of the agency in the provision of health care services. (7) Prohibits an agency's contract with an employee or health care provider employer from requiring payment of liquidated damages, employment fees, or other compensation if the employee is hired as a permanent employee of the health care provider employer. Allows an applicant or employer to report an agency's violation and allows the applicant and employer a private right of action. Raises the fee for a conviction from $10 to $1,000. Allows the office of the attorney general to investigate and prosecute complaints. Provides that the division of consumer protection is responsible for the investigation of complaints. Specifies the procedures for investigating complaints against an agency. Requires an agency to: (1) screen prospective employees; (2) conduct background checks on employees before they work for a health care provider; (3) complete an employee performance review; (4) provide health care providers with certain information on the employees; and (5) annually submit a report. Makes conforming and stylistic changes, and removes obsolete language.
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Indiana 2022 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HJR0007

Introduced
1/11/22  
Provides that the rights set forth in the Indiana Constitution and the Indiana Code apply to a pre-born child as soon as the pre-born child's mother is aware she is pregnant. This proposed amendment has not been previously agreed to by a general assembly.