IndianaMilitary and veteran matters.
What it does
Expands the eligibility requirements for admission to the Indiana Veterans' Home. Provides that the department of natural resources shall provide staff support for the Indiana semiquincentennial commission (commission). (Current law provides that the Indiana department of veterans' affairs provides staff support for the commission.) Adds a definition of an "eligible person" for purposes of administering grants for veteran services (GVS).
More detail
Provides that a qualified entity may receive a GVS to provide certain services to support an eligible person. Makes changes to the qualifications to receive a veteran's burial allowance. Establishes the Medal of Honor license plate. Restores a provision of current law concerning certain disability ratings, as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and educational cost exemptions. Provides that the disability ratings and educational cost exemptions apply to an individual whose parent enlisted in the armed forces after June 30, 2014 (instead of June 30, 2011). Updates references throughout the Indiana Code relating to the armed forces of the United States or uniformed services to include the United States Space Force. Changes references relating to military discharges. Makes technical changes to various references relating to the components of the armed forces of the United States. Makes technical corrections.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Mar 27Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on AppropriationsLatest
- Mar 3First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The MilitaryMinor
- Feb 19Referred to the SenateMinor
- Feb 18Third reading: passed; Roll Call 218: yeas 93, nays 0Passed House
- Vote recorded HB 1235 - Bartels - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 18Senate sponsors: Senators Tomes, Garten, Baldwin
- Feb 17Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedMinor
- Feb 17Amendment #1 (Bartels) prevailed; voice voteMajor
- Feb 13Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 27Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 27Recommitted to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
- Jan 9First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public SafetyMinor
- Jan 9Authored by Representative Bartels
- Jan 9Coauthored by Representatives Judy, Miller D, HamiltonIntroduced