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Testing drinking water for lead in school buildings. Requires the person or entity having authority over a school building to: (1) test the drinking water in the school building by a specified time frame; and (2) follow certain guidelines in conducti...

Judicial immunity concerning electronic monitoring. Adds judges to the list of persons immune from civil liability for certain acts or omissions that occur in connection with the statute establishing electronic monitoring standards. (Current law prov...

Collection of toll road user fees. Requires the Indiana department of transportation to establish and implement an electronic or nonmanual tolling program as the sole means for charging and collecting user fees. Provides that a public-private agreeme...

Workforce development incentives. Provides for a nonrefundable apprenticeship tax credit (credit) for an eligible employer. Provides that the amount of the credit is $2,500 for each apprentice employed. Specifies procedures for claiming the credit. R...

Physical examinations in CHINS investigations. Provides that if the department of child services (department) receives a report of known or suspected abuse of a child who is less than five years of age, a department caseworker: (1) shall physically e...

Why it matters: The Trump administration has already signaled an openness to regime change in Cuba, and the incident that Cuban officials claim was "intended to carry out an infiltration for terrorist purposes" risks another escalation between Washington and Havana.

n of the Indiana General Assembly. Jackson filed seven bills primarily aimed at improving public safety, health care, transportation regulations and tax relief for many across the state. "This legislative session, we are prioritizing the health, safety and well-being of all Hoosiers," Jackson said. "From stre

Requires the department of natural resources to study and issue a report on the following topics: (1) opportunities to leverage public land to improve public health outcomes; (2) options for a consistent visitor fee collection system at state fish and wildlife areas; and (3) a plan to mitigate and recover from natural disasters affecting public land.

Requires child services to publicly disclose information about child deaths and near-deaths in their system. Allows additional case information to be released upon request, subject to privacy safeguards.

Prohibits health practitioners and other specified individuals from performing pelvic, prostate, or rectal examinations on an anesthetized or unconscious patient except in specified circumstances. Specifies the requirements of a notice of informed consent.

Adds four legislative appointees to the statewide child fatality review committee. Allows courts to grant post-adoption contact between birth parents and adoptive families.