Congratulating Munster Police Chief Stephen Scheckel for 35 years of service. Congratulating Munster Police Chief Stephen Scheckel for 35 years of service.

Recognizing Wednesday, February 14, 2024, as a day to honor the work and mission of the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Wednesday, February 14, 2024, as a day to honor the work and mission of the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross.

Urging INDOT to rename a section of SR 13 in Syracuse the "Benjamin Fisher Memorial Highway". A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a section of State Road 13 in Syracuse, Indiana, the "Benjamin Fisher Memorial Highway".

Long acting reversible contraceptives. Requires a hospital that operates a maternity unit to ensure that a woman who is: (1) giving birth in the hospital; and (2) eligible for or receiving Medicaid assistance; has the option, if not medically contraindicated, of having a long acting reversible subdermal contraceptive implanted after delivery and before the woman is discharged. Allows a hospital to be exempt from the requirement if the hospital has a faith based objection. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to reimburse the hospital for the following provided to a Medicaid recipient: (1) A long acting reversible subdermal contraceptive, including the cost of stocking the long acting reversible subdermal contraceptive. (2) Placement of the long acting reversible subdermal contraceptive. Provides that the reimbursement must be separate from, and in addition to, the reimbursement for maternity services for the Medicaid recipient. Sunsets the provisions being added in the bill on June 30, 2025. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to develop a billing process that maximizes federal funding for purposes of the long acting reversible contraceptives reimbursement for a Medicaid recipient.

Volunteerism and community service. Provides that the Indiana commission for women, the commission on Hispanic/Latino affairs, the commission on the social status of black males, and the Native American Indian affairs commission expire June 30, 2025. Codifies the serve Indiana commission established by executive order in 2017. Authorizes the serve Indiana commission to study and report on topics assigned to the expiring commissions. Requires the civil rights commission to establish four nonprofit corporations to serve as the successors in interest to the expired commissions. Specifies the powers and duties of the nonprofit corporations. Provides for the transfer of accounts, property, and records of the expiring commissions to the nonprofit corporations.

Victims assistance fund. Provides that certain records obtained by the Indiana criminal justice institute during an investigation into a claim for compensation from the violent crime victims compensation fund are confidential. Increases the amount a claimant may be awarded from the violent crime victims compensation fund from $15,000 to $25,000.

Clinical social worker licensure. Provides that licensed physicians with training in psychiatric medicine or licensed clinical psychologists (qualified supervisors) may supervise individuals seeking a clinical social worker license. Permits 75% of supervised clinical social work experience hours to be accounted for through virtual supervision by qualified supervisors.

Residential landlord-tenant matters. Provides that the court may appoint a receiver upon request by a county, city, or town when the property owner of a multifamily residential property with more than four dwelling units has failed to pay damages, costs, or attorney's fees that have been incurred by the multifamily residential property in a nuisance action brought by the county, city, or town. Allows a city, county, or town to bring a nuisance action against a tenant or other person responsible for a nuisance. Defines "essential services" as certain services needed for the safe and habitable occupation by a tenant of the tenant's rental unit. Defines "essential systems" as certain systems used to deliver essential services to a rental unit. Requires a landlord to provide and maintain a rental premises that is free from the following: (1) Pests, including rodents and invasive insects. (2) Mold. (3) Rot. Sets forth a procedure for a tenant to use to initiate a request for repairs. Requires a landlord to repair or replace an essential system not later than 72 hours after being notified by a tenant that the tenant's rental unit is without essential services under certain circumstances. Allows for certain remedies to the tenant for the landlord's noncompliance, including a procedure for the deposit of rent that is due with the clerk of the court if the landlord fails or refuses to make repairs or take remedial action. Provides that, during the pendency of a court action brought by a tenant, the court may order the tenant to make the regular rental payments otherwise due under the rental agreement to the clerk of the court or an attorney trust account, to be held in trust for disbursal to the prevailing party, as ordered by the court. Provides that a landlord may apply for release of rent deposits. Provides that, after June 30, 2024, a landlord may not manage a rental property in Indiana unless the landlord: (1) is authorized to do business in Indiana; (2) maintains an office at one or more physical locations in Indiana; or (3) appoints an Indiana licensed real estate broker or broker company to manage the rental property. Makes conforming changes.

Eminent domain for nonpublic use. Allows a municipality to acquire a parcel of real property by eminent domain for transfer to a private person for a nonpublic use if certain criteria are satisfied, including nonpayment of property taxes.

Water resource management. Makes the Indiana finance authority (authority) the entity with primary authority for the gathering, interpretation, and dissemination of Indiana water resource data. Requires the authority to coordinate and facilitate statewide water resource planning in Indiana. Defines "water supply reservoir" as a body of water that was formed by the construction of a dam and from which water is drawn by a water treatment plant that provides water utility service to the public. Provides that effluent from a wastewater treatment plant shall not be discharged into: (1) a water supply reservoir; (2) a stream that flows into a water supply reservoir; or (3) a wetland associated with a stream that flows into a water supply reservoir; through a pipeline more than 10 miles in length.

Vehicle Bill. None

School based health centers and student health. Requires a school corporation to provide certain health services to students. Allows a school corporation to contract with a health care provider, health system, or community partner to establish a school based health center (center). Sets forth requirements to establish a center. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to apply to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for a state plan amendment to allow school corporations and centers to seek Medicaid reimbursement for certain covered services. Requires the Indiana department of health to develop first aid guidelines for school emergencies that include certain information. Provides that the governing body of a school corporation may not conduct a certain vision test or hearing test on a student without the prior written consent from the student's parent or guardian.

Vehicle Bill. None

Vehicle Bill. None

Consumer genetic testing providers. Provides that a person may not discriminate against an individual on the basis of the individual's solicitation and use of consumer genetic testing services or on the basis of the results of genetic testing performed by a provider of consumer genetic testing services (provider). Requires a provider to disclose specified information to an individual who submits biological material to the provider for genetic testing. Prohibits a provider that performs, or causes to be performed, genetic testing on an individual's biological material from: (1) taking specified actions with regard to: (A) the biological material; or (B) data resulting from genetic testing performed on the biological material; unless the provider has solicited and received the individual's consent to the action; or (2) providing data, other than deidentified data, resulting from genetic testing performed on the individual's biological material to: (A) an insurer; (B) a business that provides information or data to insurers for the purposes of underwriting or rating of risks; or (C) the individual's employer. Imposes requirements on a provider with respect to: (1) controlling access to an individual's biological material and data; (2) complying with the individual's revocation of consent with regard to the individual's biological material and data; and (3) marketing or advertising sent to the individual as a result of the individual's solicitation and use of the provider's genetic testing services or use of a website or other remote or virtual service associated with the provider's genetic testing services. Provides that a provider may not charge a fee for the provision of biological material or data resulting from genetic testing performed on biological material: (1) to a law enforcement agency on the basis of a search warrant; or (2) as required by a court order; that is more than the provider's actual cost of providing the material or data. Provides for enforcement of the bill's provisions by the attorney general.