Articles tagged as: IPB
January 19, 2024
Weekly Statehouse Update: AI revenge porn, prior authorization reform, child labor laws
An artificial intelligence revenge pornography bill clears the House, a Senate committee advances prior authorization reform, and a House committee rolls back some child labor protections.
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Antisemitism bill unanimously passed by the Indiana House, now moves to the Senate
The Indiana House Thursday unanimously passed a bill that would define and ban antisemitism in Indiana public education institutions.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2024
AI revenge pornography bill advances to Indiana Senate
Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica) said HB 1047 makes it a crime to share intimate images or videos of someone that were computer-generated without the persons consent.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2024
Democrat Beth White launches campaign for Indiana attorney general
Former Marion County Clerk Beth White said Indiana deserves an attorney general who is serious about their responsibilities. And she said current AG Todd Rokita has created distractions that have hurt, not helped Hoosiers.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2024
Industry groups aim to change Indiana definition of PFAS, fear the toxic chemicals will be banned
Indiana manufacturers want to continue to be able to use certain types of toxic PFAS. A state House bill, HB 1399, aims to change the definition of PFAS under Indiana law to exclude the specific chemicals they want to use.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2024
Bill aims to increase cheaper housing in Monroe County. Experts say it won't, raise water concerns
A state House bill, HB 1108, aims to make more land available for housing by allowing development on steeper slopes. But stormwater and planning experts say the bill could lead to more erosion and pollute local waterways.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2024
Bill to scale back child labor law exemptions passes out of committee
A bill that would scale back certain child labor exemptions for minors passed out of a House committee Thursday.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2024
Bill to retain struggling readers in third grade advances along party lines
A Republican-led bill to address Indiana’s decline in elementary literacy passed out of a Senate committee on a party-line vote Wednesday.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2024
Republicans seek to restrict school referendums to general elections
Groups representing Indiana school boards, superintendents and teachers all oppose legislation that would limit school ballot referendums to general elections.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2024
Providers say prior authorization creates barriers to care. Bill aims to limit its usage
Insurance companies may require pre-approval for medical services before they will cover it. This is what's known as prior authorization. A Senate committee moved a bill forward that would limit the use of prior authorization.
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