H.E.A. 1216, P.L. 147 Effective: July 1, 2024 Amends the requirements for an application for detention. Removes provisions in current law specifying that services provided to an individual while the individual is committed to a facility for mental health services are medically necessary when provided in accordance with generally accepted clinical care guidelines. … [Read more...] about Medicaid reimbursement for certain detainees
License suspension
S.E.A. 19, P.L. 72 Effective: July 1, 2024 Allows the BMV to add an additional compliance period for those seeking material error review regarding certain license suspensions. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/19 … [Read more...] about License suspension
Tobacco
The House Public Policy Committee heard SB 149, authored by Sen. Rogers and sponsored by Reps. King, McNamara and Meltzer, on tobacco. In relevant part, this bill provides that a minor who falsely represents the minor's age for the purpose of purchasing a tobacco product is subject to a civil penalty and must attend a smoking cessation class. It also provides that a person who … [Read more...] about Tobacco
Crimes and election workers
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 170 on crimes and election workers authored by Sen. Walker and Sen. Glick and sponsored by Rep. Meltzer and Rep. Negele. The bill defines "election worker" and makes it a Level 6 felony under certain circumstances to: (1) threaten an election worker; or (2) to obstruct, interfere with, or injure an election worker. The Committee … [Read more...] about Crimes and election workers
Commission on court appointed attorneys
The House Ways and Means Committee heard SB 179 on the commission on court appointed attorneys sponsored by Reps. McNamara, Steuerwald, Negele and Hatcher. Author, Sen. Koch, introduced the bill. Chair, Rep. Thompson, offered amendment #11 which was adopted by consent. The amendment removes the misdemeanor pilot program and replaces it with a statewide misdemeanor reimbursement … [Read more...] about Commission on court appointed attorneys