Bill > HB1306

This bill, effective July 1, 2026, aims to prevent elder abuse by prohibiting certain individuals from providing in-home care or working in hospice programs. Specifically, it prevents the Indiana Division of Aging from registering individuals for attendant care services if they have been convicted of crimes such as sex crimes, exploitation of an endangered adult, theft (within specific timeframes), identity deception, fraud, murder, voluntary manslaughter, certain crimes of violence, battery offenses, felony controlled substance offenses, or neglect of a dependent. Similarly, individuals convicted of rape, criminal deviate conduct, exploitation of an endangered adult, failure to report abuse, theft (within specific timeframes), battery offenses, or neglect of a dependent are prohibited from owning or operating a hospice program, or being employed by one. The bill also expands the list of disqualifying convictions for operating or being employed by home health agencies and personal services agencies to include neglect of a dependent and clarifies existing restrictions on battery offenses.

Health and Social Services

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1306/details