S.E.A. 149, P.L. 106 Effective: July 1, 2022 Makes clarifying changes to the powers and duties of the Marion superior court executive committee.Provides that an appointed judicial officer shall be vested by the judges of the family division of the Marion superior court with suitable powers for the handling of all probate matters of the court.Removes and reallocates the powers … [Read more...] about Various courts matters
Judicial Administration
Administrative authority; COVID-19 immunizations
H.E.A. 1001, P.L. 1 Effective: March 3, 2022 Allows the secretary of Family and Social Services (secretary) to issue a waiver of human services statutory provisions and administrative rules if the secretary determines that the waiver is necessary to claim certain enhanced federal matching funds available to the Medicaid program. Allows the secretary to issue an emergency … [Read more...] about Administrative authority; COVID-19 immunizations
Department of Local Government Finance
H.E.A. 1260, P.L. 174 Effective: July 1, 2022 In part, changes the sunset provision for pro bono legal service fees from July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2025. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/house/1260 … [Read more...] about Department of Local Government Finance
School employee misconduct
The House Education Committee heard SB 115 on school employee misconduct sponsored by Rep. J. Young. Sen. Freeman introduced the bill. The relevant portion of the bill requires Court Technology to add certain misdemeanor convictions for public indecency to the types of felony conviction information Court Technology is already required to send to the Department of … [Read more...] about School employee misconduct
Administrative authority; COVID-19 immunizations
The Senate Health and Provider Services Committee heard HB 1001 on administrative authority; COVID-19 immunizations authored by Rep. Lehman and sponsored by Sens. Messmer and Charbonneau. The bill establishes Indiana COVID-19 immunization law and addresses vaccination policies in the work environment. Sen. Messmer introduced amendment #13 and the Committee voted 7-2 to … [Read more...] about Administrative authority; COVID-19 immunizations