Massage establishment liability insurance. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor if a person operates a massage establishment and knowingly or intentionally employs an individual who: (1) is providing massages; and (2) does not have certain professional liability insurance.
Child welfare provider protections. Prohibits a governmental entity from discriminating against a person in adoption and foster care matters based on the person's sincerely held religious belief. Allows a person to sue a governmental entity for discriminating against the person and allows for certain remedies. Provides that there is a two year statute of limitation for a discrimination claim.
Investment adviser representatives and agents. Requires an applicant seeking to register as an agent of a broker-dealer in Indiana to pass financial industry regulatory authority (FINRA) examinations unless certain exceptions apply. Requires an applicant seeking to register as an investment adviser representative in Indiana to pass FINRA examinations unless certain exceptions apply. Provides that under certain circumstances an agent of …
Tax credit for public school foundation. Provides a 25% state tax credit for contributions made to a public school foundation for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, and before January 1, 2028. Provides that the amount allowable as a credit in a taxable year may not exceed: (1) $1,000 in the case of an individual filing a single return …
Study of state house accessibility improvements. Requires the department of administration (IDOA) and the Indiana protection and advocacy services commission (IPASC) to jointly study the accessibility of the state house to individuals with disabiliti...
Pregnancy and childbirth matters. Requires a state employee health plan, a policy of accident and sickness insurance, and a health maintenance organization contract to: (1) grant an exception to a step therapy protocol for a prescription drug prescri...
Lets adoption and foster care agencies turn away qualified LGBTQ+ parents if they cite religious beliefs — and bans the state from doing anything about it. Prioritizes provider ideology over children waiting for homes.
Requires massage businesses to carry liability insurance and makes it a crime to knowingly employ someone giving massages without proper credentials. Targets illicit massage parlors operating as fronts.
Student cellular telephone use. Amends the definition of "wireless communication device." Requires each school corporation and charter school to adopt and implement a wireless communication device policy that: (1) prohibits a student from using or po...
Requires child services caseworkers to physically check children under 5 for bruises during abuse investigations. If evidence of abuse is found, the caseworker must immediately take custody and photograph the injuries. Law enforcement must be called to evaluate the child.
Establishes a presumption that the continuation of life is in a minor's best interests. Requires a health care provider to obtain the consent of each parent or each legal guardian before issuing a do not resuscitate order or otherwise withholding or withdrawing treatment to allow the natural death of a minor. Prohibits a health care provider from interfering with the …
Allows family members, spouses, or friends to petition a court for involuntary substance use disorder treatment. The court must appoint a public defender for the person being petitioned. Requires evaluation by a qualified professional before ordering treatment.
Allows a qualified taxpayer to claim a credit against the taxpayer's state tax liability for designated contributions to qualified nonprofit organizations that provide: (1) comprehensive case management services for at risk families; (2) family support services; (3) in-school programs, community based events, or online resources to assist fathers in learning and improving parenting skills; or (4) programs that provide mutual …
Makes it a Class A misdemeanor if a person operates a massage establishment and knowingly or intentionally employs an individual who: (1) is providing massages; and (2) does not have certain professional liability insurance.
Prohibits government agencies from discriminating against foster care and adoption providers based on religious beliefs. Allows providers to sue for discrimination with a 2-year statute of limitations. [NOTE: This is a "religious liberty" bill that could allow agencies to reject LGBTQ+ prospective parents.]
Bans foreign nationals from contributing money to state and local ballot initiatives and referenda — closing a gap in existing foreign election spending laws.
Provides that a granted waiver or variance expires three years after the date that the waiver or variance becomes effective. Removes the requirement that a child receiving child care from a school must be the child of a student or …
Requires, for purposes of interscholastic athletic events, state educational institutions and certain private postsecondary educational institutions to expressly designate an athletic team or sport as one of the following: (1) A male, men's, or boys' team or sport. (2) A …
Energy generation resources. Provides a credit against state tax liability for expenses incurred in the manufacture of a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) in Indiana. Establishes procedures under which certain energy utilities may request approval for one or more of …
Removes the sales tax entirely from household utility bills — electric, gas, water, and steam. Unlike the phase-down bills from other legislators, this one eliminates the tax immediately. Your utility bill would drop by about 7% overnight. Multiple legislators from …
Updates Indiana's 529 college savings plan to match current federal tax rules. Technical fix — makes sure families saving for college get the tax benefits Congress intended.
Administrative rules review. Establishes the administrative rules review committee. Requires an agency to submit a rule, including an executive order, and the latest version of the regulatory analysis with any supporting documents to the office of fi...
Creates a tax credit for donations to religious and nonprofit social service providers — effectively shifting public aid funding to private organizations with no accountability for how they spend it.
Consent for pelvic, prostate, and rectal exams. Prohibits health practitioners and other specified individuals from performing pelvic, prostate, or rectal examinations on an anesthetized or unconscious patient except in specified circumstances. Spec...
Requires proxy advisory firms to disclose detailed reasoning when recommending shareholders vote against company management. Mandates conflict-of-interest disclosures and gives companies a chance to review and respond to proxy recommendations before they are published.
Creates a new government authority to build a stadium in northwest Indiana with public financing — while schools and roads in rural districts like HD-46 keep waiting for investment.
Adoption and foster care matters. Prohibits a governmental entity from discriminating against a person in adoption and foster care matters based on the person's sincerely held religious belief, unless the discriminatory act as applied to the person i...
Provides that, if a contractor or a subcontractor working under the contractor for the provision of a technological product or service is a prohibited person, a qualified entity may enter into the contract if the contractor affirms the contractor and …
Prohibits a governmental entity from discriminating against a person in adoption and foster care matters based on the person's sincerely held religious belief, unless the discriminatory act as applied to the person is required to advance a compelling government interest …
