Articles tagged as: 2024 Legislative Session
January 31, 2024
Pregnant people charged with drug crimes could get treatment earlier under new bill
Lawmakers want to get pregnant people who have been charged with drug crimes into treatment earlier. The House passed a bill that would allow pregnant people charged with a drug crime to be referred to a forensic diversion program or drug court during their initial hearing.
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Advocates say fentanyl test strips save lives. New bill could decriminalize them
A common harm reduction tool used to test for the presence of fentanyl in controlled substances is considered paraphernalia under Indiana law but a new bill could change that. The House passed a bill Tuesday that would decriminalize fentanyl test strips.
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Some child care regulations rolled back under bill approved by Indiana House
Unlicensed child care providers in Indiana would be able to serve more children for more hours each week under legislation approved by the House.
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2024
Indiana Senate passes bill to force apartment landlords to replace lead pipes
The bill would require landlords to enroll in a program to replace the lead pipes they own through their water utility or be forced to pay for it themselves.
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Medicaid members could have more access to postpartum long-acting reversible contraceptives
An amendment to the bill specifies that hospitals must have a subdermal option available, which many providers say could limit patient choice and access.
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Indiana lawmakers aim to protect election workers, volunteers at polling places
Legislation headed to the full Senate aims to protect poll workers while they're doing their jobs by making a slight expansion to existing law.
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2024
Bill to eliminate statute of limitations for all sex crimes significantly scaled back
A bill that would have eliminated the statute of limitations for all sex crimes in Indiana was significantly scaled back by a Senate committee Tuesday.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2024
Reading bill amendments expand retention exemptions, create appeals process
Lawmakers passed three amendments to a reading bill Monday that create another exemption – and an appeals process – for students in danger of being held back after failing a state reading exam.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2024
House passes bill to let Hoosiers with HOAs keep bees
A city or town in Indiana can't prevent residents from beekeeping but homeowner associations still can. A state House bill, HB 1337, aims to change that.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2024
Policymakers call for FSSA to pause proposed Medicaid cuts after budget shortfall
The lieutenant governor and several lawmakers have called for the Family and Social Services Administration to pause proposed cuts. The proposed cuts would affect caregivers providing attendant care as legally responsible individuals.
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