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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/15/2024
03/15/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Chaplains in public and charter schools. Allows a school corporation or charter school to employ or accept as a volunteer a school chaplain under certain circumstances. Provides that a school chaplain is not required to disclose privileged or confidential communications with a student under certain circumstances.
AI Summary
This bill allows school corporations and charter schools to employ or accept as volunteers school chaplains who meet certain requirements, such as having a bachelor's degree and two years of experience counseling children. The bill also establishes that communications between students and school chaplains are privileged and confidential, meaning chaplains are not required to disclose such communications, with some exceptions. Additionally, the bill adds school chaplains to the list of professionals whose privileged communications with students are not grounds for excluding evidence in certain judicial proceedings.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Representative King J added as coauthor (on 01/18/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1192/details |
| Fiscal Note #1: Introduced | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1192/fiscal-notes/HB1192.01.INTR.FN001.pdf |
| BillText | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1192/HB1192.01.INTR.pdf |
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