Suspension of prosecuting attorney. Authorizes the governor to suspend a prosecuting attorney from office for malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, incompetence, permanent inability to perform official duties, or commission of a felony, and allows the governor to fill the office by appointment for the period of suspension.
Real property assessments. Provides a maximum property tax liability credit for homestead property. Specifies a credit amount for certain qualified individuals and specifies the credit amount for all other homestead owners.
Judicial circuits. Establishes a judicial circuit for each township in Marion County. (Under the Constitution of the State of Indiana, a prosecuting attorney and circuit judge are required to be elected in each judicial circuit.) Makes conforming amendments.
Accessibility of polling sites. Requires a facility in which a polling place is located to implement a policy that allows an elderly voter, a voter with a physical disability, or a visibly pregnant voter to bypass other voters who are in line to vote and cast a vote before the other voters at the facility.
Various civil law matters. Amends the Uniform Business Organizations Administrative Provisions Act to specify that a foreign entity's registration with the secretary of state, including the appointment of an agent for service of process, does not by itself constitute consent to personal jurisdiction in Indiana. Specifies that a real property improvement contract is a written agreement (instead of an oral …
Discrimination in providing financial services. Prohibits a financial services provider from discriminating in providing financial services to a consumer by using a social credit score as a basis for directly or indirectly: (1) declining to provide to the consumer full and equal access to one or more financial services; or (2) providing the consumer with one or more financial services …
Impeachment of a judge or prosecutor. Provides that circuit court judges and prosecuting attorneys may be impeached for crime, incapacity, or negligence, or impeached or removed from office as prescribed by law. This proposed amendment has not been previously agreed to by a general assembly.
Penalties for certain sex offenses. Defines "aggravated child molesting". Provides that the state may seek either a death sentence or a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for a person convicted of aggravated child molesting. Provides requirements for a jury or court to impose either a death sentence or a sentence of life imprisonment without parole. Makes conforming changes.
Wage matters. Updates or amends certain portions of the definition of "employee". Provides that an employer who knowingly sells merchandise or supplies to an employee for higher than the market price commits a Class C infraction. Provides that an employer must pay each employee at least semimonthly or biweekly the amount due the employee. (Current law gives the employee the …
Department of child services employees. Provides that salary and wage adjustments or personal service payments for the department of child services (department) that are within established salary classifications and schedules become effective when ap...
Payment of health claims. Requires a hospital to: (1) disclose information concerning payment assistance programs; (2) post signs concerning the programs in specified locations of the hospital; and (3) make information concerning the programs availab...