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State Representative
Michelle Davis
(R) - Indiana
Indiana House District 058
In Office - Started: 11/04/2020

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HB1637 School and public safety matters. School and public safety matters. Expands the eligibility requirements for admission to the Indiana Veterans' Home. Provides that the department of natural resources shall provide staff support for the Indiana semiquincentennial commission (commission). (Current law provides that the Indiana department of veterans' affairs provides staff support for the commission.) Adds a definition of an "eligible person" for purposes of administering grants for veteran services (GVS). Provides that a qualified entity may receive a GVS to provide certain services to support an eligible person. Makes changes to the qualifications to receive a veteran's burial allowance. Establishes the Medal of Honor license plate. Restores a provision of current law concerning certain disability ratings, as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and educational cost exemptions. Updates references throughout the Indiana Code relating to the armed forces of the United States or uniformed services to include the United States Space Force. Changes references relating to military discharges. Makes technical changes to various references relating to the components of the armed forces of the United States. Provides that Hamilton County is not subject to the political party membership requirements for a board of aviation commissioners or an airport authority. Establishes the office of school safety within the department of homeland security (department) for the purpose of coordinating and administering school security and safety resources. Changes the composition of the secured school safety board. Requires a school corporation or charter school to comply with certain safety related requests by the office of school safety. Authorizes the department to issue enforcement orders in accordance with rules adopted by the board of firefighting personnel standards and education. Removes emergency medical services enforcement authority from the state fire marshal's management authority. Provides that the department, a fire department, an airport fire department, or a volunteer fire department may open burn for fire training purposes if certain conditions are met. Makes various changes to provisions relating to the department's enforcement authority pertaining to the administrative adjudication of building fire and safety laws. Amends the definition of "law enforcement officer" to include the state fire marshal and the executive director or fire investigator of the department. Provides that the fire prevention and building safety commission, with certain exceptions, may not adopt a final rule for more than three building codes during any 12 month period. Defines "correctional services provider" and adds correctional services providers to the definition of "covered person" for purposes of restricting access to a covered person's address on a public property data base website. Provides that a school resource officer who has completed Tier I or Tier II basic training has statewide jurisdiction. Provides that a school resource officer may pursue a person who flees from a school resource officer after the school resource officer has, by visible or audible means, including the operation of the school resource officer's siren or emergency lights, identified themself and ordered the person to stop. Increases the penalty for criminal recklessness from a Class B to a Class A misdemeanor. Specifies that the immunities and limitations on liability that apply to a law enforcement officer (and the officer's employing agency) acting within the officer's jurisdictional area also apply to an officer (and employing agency) acting outside the jurisdictional area under certain circumstances. Makes pointing a firearm by a passenger in a vehicle whose driver is committing criminal recklessness a Level 6 felony under certain circumstances. Adds a hospital police department to the definition of police departments required to provide police officers with certain rights. Repeals the provision establishing the department of education's division of school building physical security and safety. Makes conforming amendments. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0287 School board matters. School board matters. Requires a petition of nomination for a school board office to state one of the following: (1) The candidate's political party affiliation. (2) That the candidate is an independent candidate. (3) That the candidate elects not to disclose any affiliation with a political party or that the candidate is not affiliated with a political party and does not identify as an independent candidate. Specifies that unless a candidate who states a political party affiliation is challenged, the candidate's statement must be indicated on the ballot. Provides that the name of a candidate for school board office who does not run in affiliation with a political party or as an independent candidate must be printed with a blank space after the candidate's name signifying that the candidate elects not to disclose any affiliation with a political party or that the candidate is not affiliated with a political party and does not identify as an independent candidate. Specifies that a straight party vote does not count for any candidate for a school board office. Requires a school board vacancy to be filled by: (1) a caucus if the vacating member stated an affiliation with a major political party; and (2) the remaining members of the governing body if the vacating member did not state an affiliation with a major political party. Modifies the annual amount that the governing body of a school corporation may pay a member of the governing body from $2,000 (under current law) to an amount not to exceed 10% of the lowest starting salary of a teacher employed by the school corporation. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0482 Absenteeism and student discipline. Absenteeism and student discipline. Defines "chronically absent". Requires the department of education (department) to do the following: (1) Create a list of best practices to reduce student discipline and absenteeism. (2) Study and prepare a report regarding the basis for the categorization of certain suspensions and expulsions. (3) Establish a categorization framework for excused absences based on the reason for the absence. (4) Collect certain information regarding absences from school corporations and charter schools and prepare and post a report regarding the information on the department's website. Provides that the absence policy adopted by the governing body of a school corporation must provide for the categorization of excused absences in accordance with the categorization framework established by the department. Allows a prosecuting attorney to conduct a meeting, collaborate, and make reasonable efforts to secure appropriate support services for a child and the child's family before filing an affidavit with regard to a violation of compulsory school attendance requirements. Amends the definition of "absent student" for purposes of the truancy prevention policy provisions. Requires a public school to hold an attendance conference not later than 10 instructional days (instead of five instructional days) after the student's fifth absence. Prohibits a public school from expelling or suspending a student solely because the student is chronically absent or a habitual truant. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0255 Education matters. Education matters. Requires the department of education (department) to grant an initial practitioner license to an individual who: (1) holds a bachelor's degree with a major in any combination of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; (2) successfully completes a total of at least nine academic credits regarding certain instruction in teaching; and (3) meets other specified requirements. Provides that the department may grant a license to teach a high school level course or grades 5 through 9 to an individual who completes a licensure pathway established by the department. Requires a principal to allow a student who is enrolled in a public secondary school to receive religious instruction for a period or periods that do not exceed the amount of time that is equivalent to attending one elective course at the public secondary school during the week. (Current law provides for a period or periods of not more than 120 minutes in total in any week.) Provides that a public secondary school may award academic credit to a student who attends religious instruction if: (1) the religious entity providing the instruction agrees to certain conditions; and (2) the governing body of the school corporation adopts a policy that allows the awarding of credit (current law only provides that a public secondary school may award academic credit to a student who attends religious instruction if the governing body of the school corporation adopts a policy that allows the awarding of credit). Changes certain requirements regarding the reporting of a bullying "incident" to the reporting of a bullying "investigation". Requires discipline rules to include a provision to make a reasonable attempt to notify both the parent of a targeted student and the parent of an alleged perpetrator that the school is investigating a possible incident of bullying or similar misconduct before the end of the next school day after the school becomes aware of the possible incident. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0442 Instruction on human sexuality. Instruction on human sexuality. Provides that, if a school provides instruction on human sexuality or sexually transmitted infections, the instruction must include instruction concerning consent to sexual activity and a presentation on human growth and development during pregnancy. Provides that a school maintained by a school corporation may not use curricular materials to provide instruction on human sexuality that have not been approved by the governing body of a school corporation. Requires a school corporation to include certain information concerning instruction on human sexuality in the written consent forms provided to a parent of a student or a student, if the student is an adult or an emancipated minor, before the student may receive instruction on human sexuality. Requires the governing body of a school corporation to publish a list of materials used in connection with instruction on human sexuality on the school's website and to include a link to the list of materials on electronically formatted written consent forms. Replaces references to "sexually transmitted diseases" with "sexually transmitted infections". Makes conforming changes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0157 Protection of property rights. Protection of property rights. Defines "squatter" as an individual who occupies the property of another and who does not have and has never had: (1) a rental agreement; (2) permission of the owner; or (3) another legal interest in the property. Permits a property owner to execute an affidavit stating that a squatter is occupying the person's property, and requires a law enforcement agency to dispatch one or more law enforcement officers to remove the squatter within 48 hours (or a later period if necessary for reasons of public safety). Provides that a property owner can execute an affidavit at the time a law enforcement officer responds to a complaint that a squatter is occupying the owner's property. Requires a dispatched law enforcement officer to remove the squatter from the property unless the law enforcement officer discovers credible evidence that the person is not a squatter. Provides that a law enforcement agency may create a form affidavit. Provides certain immunities to a law enforcement agency and a law enforcement officer. Establishes a cause of action for wrongful removal from property. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0365 Education matters. Education matters. Requires the department of education (department), in collaboration with certain other state entities, to collect and maintain certain data and to publish on the department's website timely and relevant information about secondary education programs. Provides that the department shall administer and implement the comprehensive career navigation and coaching system developed by the commission for higher education and administer the career coaching grant fund (fund). Provides certain requirements for an eligible entity to receive a grant from the fund. Requires the department to prepare a report concerning career coaching and submit the report to the governor and general assembly. Requires the department of workforce development to update wage threshold data used to categorize career and technical education programs for use in the subsequent school year. Makes conforming changes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1285 Education matters. Education matters. Prohibits a school corporation from doing the following: (1) Removing a student's property without providing the student's parent with the opportunity to collect the student's property if the student has died, transferred, dropped out, or otherwise withdrawn from enrollment in the school corporation for any reason. (2) Adopting a policy or otherwise preventing a parent of a student from recording a meeting concerning the student's individualized education program. Requires each school corporation to ensure at least one employee in each school building that is used for classroom instruction: (1) has obtained nonviolent crisis intervention training; and (2) is present in the school building during the school year while school is in session. Establishes requirements regarding the employee. Requires the department of education to review nonviolent crisis intervention training programs and make recommendations to school corporations regarding the training of employees. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1064 School transfers. School transfers. Removes language prohibiting certain students from enrolling into a school corporation primarily for athletic reasons. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1134 Executive sessions. Executive sessions. Allows meetings of a state or local agency governing body concerning the following topics to be held in executive session: (1) Employee health care options with respect to special exceptions to coverage. (2) Employee specific compensation or employment matters of individual employees (excluding general discussion of employee compensation during a budget process). (3) Employee handbook changes. (3) Review of negotiations on the performance of publicly bid contracts, when public knowledge may result in increased cost. (4) Solicitation of contract proposals containing a bidder's proprietary information. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1041 Student eligibility in interscholastic sports. Student eligibility in interscholastic sports. 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 female, women's, or girls' team or sport. (3) A coeducational or mixed team or sport. Prohibits a male, based on the student's biological sex at birth in accordance with the student's genetics and reproductive biology, from participating on an athletic team or sport designated as being a female, women's, or girls' athletic team or sport. Requires state educational institutions and certain private postsecondary educational institutions to establish grievance procedures for a violation of these provisions. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions. Provides that state educational institutions and certain private postsecondary educational institutions are not subject to liability in a civil, administrative, disciplinary, or criminal action for acting in compliance with these provisions. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR0055 Congratulating Dr. Robert Taylor on his retirement from the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents. Congratulating Dr. Robert Taylor on his retirement from the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents. Congratulating Dr. Robert Taylor on his retirement from the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HCR0041 Supporting the devolution of power from the United States Department of Education to the states. Supporting the devolution of power from the United States Department of Education to the states. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION supporting the devolution of power from the United States Department of Education to the states. Dead
SCR0008 Condemning religious persecution worldwide. Condemning religious persecution worldwide. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION condemning religious persecution worldwide. Dead
SB0182 Adult protective services. Adult protective services. Specifies that the adult protective services reporting applies to reports received through a statewide toll free telephone call or through online reporting. Requires an adult protective services unit (unit) to investigate and determine whether a report is to be referred to law enforcement or another agency for investigation. Removes language specifying entities to be informed of an endangered adult report. Removes language requiring the prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana to concur on standards of practice concerning services provided by the unit. Removes language that required the division of aging to maintain nonidentifying statistical records concerning unsubstantiated reports about endangered adults. Authorizes the division to determine when endangered adult reports may be made available and only requires the alleged victim to give consent of the release. (Current law requires all parties to give consent.) Requires the unit to share appropriate information to coordinate and implement services. Removes language that allowed a prosecuting attorney or head of a governmental entity to give written permission for a unit or staff member to be designated as a representative. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0524 The practice of law. The practice of law. Allows an Indiana resident of a contiguous county to be appointed the head of the department of law. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0221 State comptroller. State comptroller. Changes certain references from "auditor of state" to: (1) "state comptroller (referred to as "auditor of state" in the Constitution of the State of Indiana)"; or (2) "state comptroller (auditor of state)". Requires "state comptroller (auditor of state)" to be listed on the 2026 general election ballot. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HCR0002 Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename that portion of U.S. Highway 31 from Smith Valley Road to County Line Road the "State Trooper Aaron Smith Memorial Highway". Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename that portion of U.S. Highway 31 from Smith Valley Road to County Line Road the "State Trooper Aaron Smith Memorial Highway". A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename that portion of U.S. Highway 31 from Smith Valley Road to County Line Road the "State Trooper Aaron Smith Memorial Highway". Dead
HB1016 School safety commission. School safety commission. Provides for the appointment of a fire chief, or the fire chief's designee, to a county school safety commission. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0017 State comptroller. State comptroller. Proposes an amendment to the Indiana Constitution to do the following: (1) Require the election of a state comptroller instead of an auditor of state. (2) Provide, effective June 30, 2023, that an individual serving as auditor of state after June 30, 2023, is considered to be serving as state comptroller for all purposes under the Indiana Constitution and Indiana law. This proposed amendment has not been previously agreed to by a general assembly. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR0040 Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan. Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan. Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR0039 Recognizing April as World Autism Month and April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day. Recognizing April as World Autism Month and April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day. Recognizing April as World Autism Month and April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1531 Various immigration matters. Various immigration matters. Provides that if a law enforcement officer, governmental body, or a postsecondary educational institution is made a party to a civil suit and the attorney general determines that the suit has arisen out of certain acts, the attorney general shall defend the law enforcement officer, the governmental body, or the postsecondary educational institution throughout the action. Clarifies that the enforcement of federal immigration laws may be carried out by federal, state, or local law enforcement. Removes the mens rea standard in the statute concerning governmental entities or postsecondary institutions violating the citizenship and immigration status information and enforcement of federal laws chapter. Provides that a governmental body that has the custody of an individual who is the subject of an immigration detainer request shall: (1) provide the judge authorized to grant or deny the individual's release on bail notice that the individual is subject to an immigration detainer request; (2) record in the individual's case file that the individual is subject to an immigration detainer request; (3) comply with the immigration detainer request; and (4) inform the individual that the individual is being held pursuant to an immigration detainer request. Provides immunity to a governmental body or an employee of a governmental body for any action taken concerning an immigration detainer request. Provides that if the attorney general determines that probable cause exists that a governmental entity has not complied with an immigration detention request, the attorney general may bring a court action to: (1) enjoin an act or practice constituting a violation of an immigration detention request; and (2) impose a civil penalty for noncompliance with an immigration detention request. Provides that if the attorney general determines a governmental body did not comply with an immigration detention order, upon the advice of the attorney general, the governor may order that state funding and grants be withheld to the governmental body for up to one year. Requires a judge who receives notice that an individual is subject to an immigration detainer request to ensure that the notice of the immigration detainer request is recorded in the court's record. Prohibits an employer from knowingly or intentionally recruiting, hiring, or employing an unauthorized alien. Provides that if the attorney general determines that probable causes exists that an employer has recruited, hired, or employed an unauthorized alien, the attorney general may enjoin the action and seek the suspension of the employer's operating authorizations. Requires a parole sponsor to submit certain information to the state department of revenue annually. Provides that the state department of revenue shall retain the information submitted by parole sponsors and may share the information with the attorney general. Provides that a governmental entity that employs a prosecuting official is entitled to investigative costs and costs in an indecent nuisance action. Dead
SB0403 Charter school requirements. Charter school requirements. Provides that access to financial data for local schools requirements apply to charter schools. Dead
HR0030 Recognizing Reman Day. Recognizing Reman Day. Recognizing Reman Day. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR0022 Recognizing the National Association of Women Business Owners. Recognizing the National Association of Women Business Owners. Recognizing the National Association of Women Business Owners. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0013 Public safety. Public safety. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally operates a vehicle in: (1) a repeated or continuous manner with the intent of causing a rotational skid; and (2) a manner that endangers a person; commits dangerous spinning, a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a person who, with the intent to obstruct traffic, operates a vehicle in (1) a repeated or continuous manner with the intent of causing a rotational skid; and (2) a manner that endangers a person; commits a Level 6 felony. Establishes a defense in certain circumstances. Specifies that a person may request specialized driving privileges at any time before the disposition of the case. Provides that a vehicle used by its owner to commit dangerous spinning or obstruction of traffic involving a rotational skid is subject to seizure for purposes of civil forfeiture. Makes conforming amendments. Dead
SB0523 School chaplains. School chaplains. Allows a principal or superintendent of a public school, including a charter school, to employ, or approve as a volunteer, a school chaplain if certain requirements are met. Allows a school chaplain to provide: (1) secular advice, guidance, and support services; and (2) nonsecular advice, guidance, and support services if certain conditions are met. Provides that, with exceptions, communications made by a student to a school chaplain are privileged and confidential. Dead
HB1662 State and local policies on homelessness. State and local policies on homelessness. Specifies that a person who owns or operates a private camping facility funded under the bill's provisions is immune from civil liability. Prohibits an individual from camping, sleeping, or using for long term shelter land owned by the state or a political subdivision, unless the land has been authorized for that use under law. Provides, if certain elements are met, that a person who knowingly or intentionally uses land owned by the state or a political subdivision for unauthorized camping, sleeping, or long term shelter commits a Class C misdemeanor. Establishes an affirmative defense to such a prosecution. Prohibits a political subdivision from adopting or enforcing any policy that prohibits or discourages the enforcement of any order or ordinance prohibiting public camping, sleeping, or other obstruction of a sidewalk. Authorizes a resident of the political subdivision, an owner of a business located in the political subdivision, or the attorney general to bring a civil action to enjoin a political subdivision that adopts or enforces such a policy. Makes conforming changes. Dead
HB1230 School board elections. School board elections. Requires a petition of nomination for a school board office to state one of the following: (1) The candidate's political party affiliation. (2) If the candidate does not identify with a political party, that the candidate is an independent candidate. (3) That the candidate elects to be listed on the ballot as nonpartisan. Specifies that unless a candidate that states a political party affiliation is challenged, the candidate's statement must be indicated on the ballot. Dead
HB1480 Line maintenance in public rights-of-way. Line maintenance in public rights-of-way. Sets forth minimum standards for the installation and maintenance of communications service or utility service facilities (facilities) in a public right-of-way. Defines a "permittee" as: (1) a person to whom an initial permit or other authorization for the installation of a facility in a public right-of-way is granted by a unit; or (2) a service provider responsible for maintaining a facility that has been installed in a public right-of-way. Defines a "line pollution violation" as a violation involving: (1) noncompliance with any standard set forth in the bill's provisions for the installation and maintenance of a facility in a public right-of-way; or (2) the presence of any damaged, abandoned, loose, or improperly secured facilities within a public right-of-way; attributable to a permittee. Provides that a permittee responsible for a line pollution violation is liable to the unit owning the public right-of-way for a fine in an amount determined by the unit, but not to exceed: (1) $500 per violation for each day the line pollution violation remains uncured; or (2) a total fine of $2,500. Requires a permittee to ensure that any person responsible for installing, replacing, relocating, or repairing any underground facility that is owned or operated by the permittee and located within a public right-of-way complies with the requirements set forth in: (1) Indiana's statute concerning underground utility facilities; and (2) any applicable local ordinance or regulation; with respect to any work involving drilling, trenching, boring, hand digging, or plowing. Dead
HJR0005 Suspension of prosecuting attorney. 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. Dead
HR0011 Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Professional Fire Fighters Union of Indiana. Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Professional Fire Fighters Union of Indiana. Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Professional Fire Fighters Union of Indiana. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR0007 Recognizing the Indiana Non-Public Education Association on its 50th anniversary. Recognizing the Indiana Non-Public Education Association on its 50th anniversary. Recognizing the Indiana Non-Public Education Association on its 50th anniversary. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1492 Transfers for extracurricular reasons. Transfers for extracurricular reasons. Removes language prohibiting certain students from enrolling into a school corporation primarily for athletic reasons. Dead
HB1496 State educational institution administration. State educational institution administration. Prohibits use of public funds by a state educational institution for policies or programs and campus activities outside the classroom that: (1) advocate for campus diversity, equity, and inclusion; or (2) promote or engage in political or social activism. Makes related changes. Dead
HB1479 State police pensions. State police pensions. Extends eligibility for supplemental pension benefits and incentive increases to employee beneficiaries of the state police 1987 benefit system. (Current law provides eligibility to employee beneficiaries under the state police pre-1987 benefit system.) Modifies the: (1) terms of eligibility for; and (2) calculation of; supplemental pension benefits and incentive increases. Dead
HB1678 Qualified immunity for elected state officers. Qualified immunity for elected state officers. Provides qualified immunity for elected state officer. Dead
HB1669 Adult oriented performances. Adult oriented performances. Defines "adult oriented performance". Provides that a governmental entity may not organize or host an adult oriented performance or fund an adult oriented performance using public funds. Requires an adult oriented performance operator to check identification at the entrance to an adult oriented performance to prevent a minor from attending. Allows the attorney general to issue civil investigative demands or bring an action if certain measures are not taken to prevent a minor from attending the adult oriented performance. Establishes a criminal penalty if an individual knowingly and intentionally does the following: (1) Engages or participates in an adult orientated performance on public property or with public funds. (2) Fails to prevent a minor from attending an adult oriented performance. Dead
HB1059 High value workforce ready credit-bearing grant. High value workforce ready credit-bearing grant. Provides that an applicant who has previously received a baccalaureate degree or an associate degree may be eligible for a high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant if the applicant: (1) received a diploma of graduation, a high school equivalency certificate, or a state of Indiana general educational development diploma five or more years before the applicant applies for a grant; and (2) is not working in the subject matter field in which the applicant received the baccalaureate degree or associate degree. (Current law provides that an applicant for a high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant may not have previously received a baccalaureate degree, an associate degree, or an eligible certificate.) Dead
HB1395 Drug testing requirement for TANF eligibility. Drug testing requirement for TANF eligibility. Provides that as a condition of receiving temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), an individual who is at least 18 years of age must submit to and pass: (1) a drug test at the time the individual applies to receive TANF; and (2) routine, randomly scheduled drug tests while the individual is receiving TANF (required drug tests). Provides that the testing requirement does not apply to an individual who receives TANF benefits on behalf of a child and does not receive TANF benefits on the individual's own behalf. Requires county offices of the office of the secretary of family and social services (FSSA) to inform TANF applicants of the drug testing requirement. Provides that an individual who fails a required drug test is ineligible to receive TANF benefits until the individual: (1) provides to FSSA evidence that the individual is participating in, or on a waiting list to participate in, a drug abuse treatment program; and (2) passes two consecutive drug tests. Provides for appointment of a representative payee to receive TANF on behalf of a child if the individual who would otherwise receive TANF on behalf of the child is ineligible for TANF as a result of failing a required drug test. Provides that if an individual fails a required drug test, FSSA shall withhold the amount of the cost of: (1) the drug test; and (2) any subsequent required drug test; from future TANF benefits the individual receives. Requires a county office of FSSA to provide a list of drug abuse treatment programs to an individual who fails a required drug test. Specifies requirements for a facility that administers a required drug test. Requires FSSA to provide to: (1) the Indiana housing and community development authority; and (2) any division of FSSA that implements the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; the name of an individual who fails a required drug test. Provides that FSSA's records concerning the results of an individual's required drug test may not be admitted against the individual in a criminal proceeding. Provides for administrative remedies and an appeals process with regard to the drug testing requirement. Requires FSSA to collect data to assess and prevent discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or sex with regard to the administration of the drug testing requirement. Consolidates overlapping definitions of "TANF" and "TANF program". Dead
HB1398 Office of school safety. Office of school safety. Establishes the office of school safety (office) within the department of homeland security. Requires the office to: (1) function as a central repository for best practices regarding school safety; (2) establish certain school safety guidelines and standards; and (3) monitor the implementation of school safety legislation. Allows the office, at the request of a county school safety commission, to: (1) review school safety plans; (2) provide onsite safety reviews; and (3) provide guidance or assistance relating to school safety matters. Requires the office to maintain a public website containing certain information. Provides that the secured school safety board must review school safety grant expenditures and submit an annual report to the office. Creates certain responsibilities for multi-disciplinary threat assessment teams upon receipt of a report of a threat or threatening behavior. Repeals the division of school building physical security and safety established within the department of education. Dead
HB1388 School protective door assemblies. School protective door assemblies. Requires, not later than July 1, 2026, the fire prevention and building commission to adopt rules to adopt the: (1) Standard for Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) published by the National Fire Protection Association; and (2) Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives (NFPA 80) published by the National Fire Protection Association for the purpose of regulating protective door assemblies for schools. Requires each school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school (school) to annually inspect each protective door assembly in each school building that is being used to provide instruction to students. Provides that the inspection must: (1) be performed by a qualified inspector; (2) verify whether each particular protective door assembly meets certain standards; and (3) include a report to the school with the results of the inspection. Provides that if a protective door assembly is determined to not be in compliance with standards and there is a serious risk for a fire or life safety hazard, the school shall remedy the noncompliant protective door assembly not later than 180 days after the date of the inspection. Provides that if a protective door assembly is determined to not be in compliance with standards, but there is not a serious risk for a fire or life safety hazard, the school shall remedy the noncompliant protective door assembly not later than 18 months after the date of the inspection. Provides that the department of homeland security (department) or the department's designee shall annually review a school's inspection records. Provides that the department or the department's designee shall issue an order to the school if the protective door assembly is not brought into compliance within the designated period to remedy. Requires a school that receives an order to post the citation on the school's website until the noncompliant protective door assembly is made compliant with certain standards. Requires the fire prevention and building commission to adopt administrative rules. Dead
HB1029 Closed primaries. Closed primaries. Provides that a voter may vote at a primary election: (1) only if the voter has properly and timely affiliated with a political party; and (2) held by the political party with which the voter affiliates. Allows an individual, not later than December 31 before the date of a primary election, to affiliate with a political party at the time of voter registration or by submitting a party affiliation form. Requires each county voter registration office to mail a party affiliation form to particular voters not later than September 1, 2025. Specifies a notice that must be sent to certain voters who register to vote but do not list a political party affiliation. Makes conforming amendments. Dead
HB1100 Limited liability for obstacle course operators. Limited liability for obstacle course operators. Provides that a governmental entity operating an activity on land leased by the governmental entity from the federal government is entitled to certain immunities from a tort claim. Expands the definition of "extreme sport area" to include an obstacle course. Dead
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
HB1001 State budget. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/25/2025 Nay
HB1014 Public safety. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 2 04/24/2025 Yea
SB0080 Code publication. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
SB0140 Pharmacy benefits. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
SB0157 Protection of property rights. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
HB1142 Fiscal matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
HB1144 Courts. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
SB0231 Various corrections matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
SB0289 Unlawful discrimination. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
SB0373 Various education matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
SB0358 Various education matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
HB1389 Local regulation. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
SB0324 Criminal procedures. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
HB1427 Department of local government finance. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
HB1002 Various education matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
HB1416 Awareness of human trafficking. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
SB0425 Energy production zones. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
SB0453 Various tax matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
SB0464 Financial institutions and consumer credit. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 2 04/24/2025 Yea
SB0475 Physician noncompete agreements. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Nay
HB1004 Health care matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
HB1515 Education and higher education matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
HB1498 School accountability. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/24/2025 Yea
HB1003 Health matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
SB0526 Absentee ballot retraction. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
HB1679 Various elections matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
HB1682 General legislative matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
HB1587 Insurance matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
HB1637 School and public safety matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/24/2025 Yea
SB0118 340B drug program report. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/23/2025 Yea
HB1125 Earned wage access services. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/23/2025 Yea
HB1194 County coroners. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/23/2025 Yea
HB1221 Pension matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/23/2025 Yea
SB0146 Teacher compensation. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/23/2025 Yea
SB0255 Education matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/23/2025 Yea
HB1390 Bureau of motor vehicles. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/23/2025 Yea
SB0371 Workforce matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/23/2025 Yea
HB1425 Food matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/23/2025 Yea
SB0442 Instruction on human sexuality. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/23/2025 Yea
SB0464 Financial institutions and consumer credit. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/23/2025 Yea
SB0482 Absenteeism and student discipline. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/23/2025 Yea
SB0005 State fiscal and contracting matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/23/2025 Yea
SB0525 Annexation. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/23/2025 Yea
HB1521 Consumer genetic testing providers. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/23/2025 Yea
HB1680 Various elections matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/23/2025 Yea
HB1689 Human services matters. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/23/2025 Yea
HB1666 Ownership of health care providers. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/23/2025 Yea
HB1577 Mobile retail food establishment licenses. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/23/2025 Yea
HB1604 Cost sharing; out-of-pocket expense credit. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/23/2025 Yea
HB1024 Medicaid reimbursement for children's hospitals. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0073 Sale of utility trailers. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/22/2025 Yea
HB1081 Distributions to charitable beneficiaries. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/22/2025 Yea
HB1098 Youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0331 Amended registration. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/22/2025 Nay
HB1007 Energy generation resources. House - Rules Suspended. House concurred with Senate amendments 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0433 Veteran service officers. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/22/2025 Yea
HB1499 Education matters. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/22/2025 Yea
HB1555 Licensure of foreign trained physicians. House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 04/22/2025 Yea
HB1053 Gaming and alcohol matters. House - Conference Committee Report 1 04/21/2025 Yea
SB0026 Signal jamming. House - Conference Committee Report 1 04/21/2025 Yea
HB1253 Child care. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/21/2025 Yea
HB1391 Services for the aged and disabled. House - 04/21/2025 Yea
HB1460 Drainage systems. House - 04/21/2025 Yea
HB1601 Quantum research tax incentives. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/21/2025 Yea
HB1037 Storm water management. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1052 Onsite sewage systems. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1064 School transfers. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1113 Fire protection districts. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1197 Election matters. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1275 Alcohol and tobacco commission matters. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1276 Various alcoholic beverage matters. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1453 Cancer research and treatment grants. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1008 Indiana-Illinois boundary adjustment commission. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1461 Road funding. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1489 Indiana-Ireland trade commission. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1006 Prosecutors. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1457 Indiana department of health. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1477 Mobile home communities and manufactured homes. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1474 FSSA matters. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1616 Department of natural resources. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1634 Math education. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1641 County government matters. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1557 Prescribed burning. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1605 Juvenile law matters. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/17/2025 Yea
HB1031 Dental matters. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/16/2025 Yea
HB1073 Boxing and martial arts. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/16/2025 Yea
HB1079 Property matters. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/16/2025 Yea
HB1114 Driving without a license. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/16/2025 Yea
HB1115 Emergency possessory orders. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/16/2025 Yea
HB1134 Executive sessions. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/16/2025 Yea
HB1232 IDACS. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/16/2025 Yea
HB1272 Commission, committee, and board administration. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/16/2025 Yea
HB1273 Child welfare task force. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/16/2025 Yea
HB1292 Professional sports development commission. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/16/2025 Yea
HB1347 Real estate matters. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/16/2025 Yea
HB1392 State comptroller matters. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/16/2025 Yea
HB1393 Immigration notice. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/16/2025 Yea
HB1403 Juvenile justice matters. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/16/2025 Yea
HB1412 Reporting of child abuse or neglect. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/16/2025 Yea
HB1468 Alcoholic beverages and tobacco. House - House concurred with Senate amendments 04/16/2025 Yea
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Indiana House Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee 5
Detail Indiana House Education Committee Vice Chair 2
Detail Indiana House Judiciary Committee 4
Detail Indiana Joint Education Interim Study Committee 2
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
IN Indiana House District 058 House Republican In Office 11/04/2020