Bills to Watch

Indiana House of Representatives  

The Unused Medication Bill (Bill No. 1121)

Summary: Requires the board of pharmacy to adopt rules concerning a returning unused medication program.
Authors: Rep. Kevin Mahan, R-Hartford City
Passed House: 95-1
Referred to Senate: Feb. 7
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Jim Banks, R-Columbia City, and Sen. Mike Delph, R-Carmel
Call Banks or Delph to comment on the bill 317-232-9400
 
The Veterans’ Records Bill (Bill No. 1079)

Summary: Provides that a veteran’s discharge record recorded in a county recorder’s office is considered a public record if the veteran’s Social Security number has been redacted. Requires a county recorder to redact the Social Security number from a veteran’s discharge record upon receiving a written public record request for the discharge record.
Authors: Rep. Cindy Noe, R-Indianapolis
Passed House: 99-0
Referred to Senate: Feb. 21
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Jim Merritt, R-Indianapolis, and Sen. Mike Delph, R-Carmel
Call Merritt or Delph to comment on the bill 317-232-9400

The Smoking Bill (Bill No. 1018)

Summary: Prohibits smoking in public places; in enclosed areas of a place of employment; in certain state vehicles; and within 12 feet of a public entrance to a public place or an enclosed area of a place of employment. It requires the alcohol and tobacco commission to enforce this prohibition. Makes it a Class B infraction to violate the smoking prohibition and a Class A infraction if the person has three prior unrelated judgments for violations.
Authors: Rep. Charlie Brown, D-Gary
Passed House: 68-31
Referred to Senate: Jan. 31
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Ron Alting, R-Lafayette, Sen. Vi Simpson, D-Bloomington, and Sen. Beverly Gard, R-Greenfield
Call Alting or Gard to comment on bill: 317-232-9400
Call Simpson to comment on bill 800-382-9467