Indiana House Bill 1053

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Engrossed on January 29 2025 - 50% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 - Referred to the Senate
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Gaming matters. Specifies that the horse racing commission (IHRC) may adopt rules that incorporate by reference the most current version of the: (1) model rules; and (2) model rules concerning foreign substances; adopted by the Association of Racing Commissioners International. Removes the requirement that the IHRC appoint an assistant director and provides that the director shall hire an assistant director. Changes references to the horse racing tracks. Provides that judges and stewards may suspend a license for not more than three years on behalf of the IHRC. (Current law allows judges and stewards to suspend a license for not more than one year on behalf of the IHRC.) Provides that the suspension of a license or the imposition of certain civil penalties must occur within 365 days (instead of 180 days) after the date of the violation. Provides that the Indiana gaming commission (commission) shall require an occupational license applicant and occupational licensee to submit fingerprints for review by the state police department (department) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): (1) for a criminal history record check; and (2) in the form and manner required by the department and the FBI. Requires the department to provide the results of each requested criminal history record check to the commission. Allows the department to charge a fee for a criminal history record check and requires the commission to pay the fee from money received from fees collected from occupational license applicants or licensees. Provides a list of the individuals required to hold an occupational license. Provides that a horse's veterinary medical records and medical condition must be furnished within five business days without written client authorization to the IHRC as part of an investigation in which a horse under the care, control, or ownership of a licensee has been treated by a veterinarian.

Gaming matters.

Rep. Ethan Manning [R]

Rep. Peggy Mayfield [R]

Rep. Blake Johnson [D]

Sen. Ronnie Alting [R]

2025-01-28 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 91 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 8) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-29	House	Referred to the Senate
2025-01-28	House	Third reading: passed; Roll Call 20: yeas 91, nays 0
2025-01-28	House	Senate sponsor: Senator Alting
2025-01-27	House	Representative Johnson B added as coauthor
2025-01-27	House	Representative Mayfield added as coauthor
2025-01-27	House	Second reading: ordered engrossed
2025-01-21	House	Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2025-01-08	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
2025-01-08	House	Authored by Representative Manning

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1053/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1053/HB1053.01.INTR.pdf
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1053/HB1053.02.COMH.pdf
Amendment	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1053/committee-amendments/drafts/AM105301.pdf
Amendment	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1053/committee-amendments/amendments/HB1053.01.INTR.AMH02.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1053/fiscal-notes/HB1053.01.INTR.FN001.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1053/votesheets/HB1053.01.INTR.04.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1053/committee-reports/HB1053.01.INTR.CRH001.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1053/fiscal-notes/HB1053.02.COMH.FN001.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1053/fiscal-notes/HB1053.02.COMH.FN002.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1053/fiscal-notes/HB1053.02.COMH.FN003.pdf
Roll Call	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1053/rollcalls/HB1053.20_H.pdf