Indiana House Bill 1142 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 9-1)
Status: Passed on March 11 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-11 - Public Law 55
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Hoosier first responder medal of honor. Establishes the Hoosier first responder medal of honor (medal). Provides that the department of homeland security (department) may determine an Indiana first responder is eligible for the Hoosier first responder medal of honor if the Indiana first responder distinguishes themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of the Indiana first responder's life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an act of public service. Provides that, upon approval of a nomination by the department, the department shall notify the entity employing the Indiana first responder or for which the Indiana first responder volunteers of the nomination. Provides that the entity shall notify a member of the general assembly who represents the district in which the entity is located of the Indiana first responder's nomination. Provides that the member of the general assembly shall recommend the Indiana first responder for the medal to the governor. Provides that, if the department determines that an Indiana first responder nominated to the department does not meet the eligibility requirements to receive the medal, the department may make recommendations to the entity that employs the Indiana first responder or for which the Indiana first responder volunteers of other forms of recognition for the Indiana first responder. Provides that the governor may award the medal to the Indiana first responder or the Indiana first responder's next of kin at a public ceremony.

Hoosier first responder medal of honor.

Rep. Jim Lucas [R]	Rep. Zach Payne [R]	Rep. Steve Bartels [R]	Rep. Christopher Judy [R]
Sen. Greg Goode [R]	Sen. Chris Garten [R]	Sen. Scott Baldwin [R]	Sen. John Crane [R]
Sen. Blake Doriot [R]	Sen. Lonnie Randolph [D]

2024-03-04 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-05 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 96 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-03-11	House	Public Law 55
2024-03-11	House	Signed by the Governor
2024-03-08	Senate	Signed by the President of the Senate
2024-03-07	Senate	Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2024-03-07	House	Signed by the Speaker
2024-03-05	Senate	Returned to the House without amendments
2024-03-04	Senate	Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
2024-03-04	Senate	Senators Crane and Doriot added as cosponsors
2024-03-04	Senate	Third reading: passed; Roll Call 253: yeas 48, nays 0
2024-02-29	Senate	Second reading: ordered engrossed
2024-02-27	Senate	Committee report: do pass, adopted
2024-02-12	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
2024-02-06	House	Referred to the Senate
2024-02-05	House	Third reading: passed; Roll Call 133: yeas 96, nays 1
2024-02-05	House	Senate sponsors: Senators Goode, Garten, Baldwin
2024-01-31	House	Second reading: ordered engrossed
2024-01-29	House	Representatives Bartels and Judy added as coauthors
2024-01-29	House	Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2024-01-22	House	Representative Payne Z added as coauthor
2024-01-08	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
2024-01-08	House	Authored by Representative Lucas

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1142/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1142/HB1142.01.INTR.pdf
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1142/HB1142.02.COMH.pdf
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1142/HB1142.03.COMS.pdf
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1142/HB1142.04.ENRS.pdf
Amendment	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1142/committee-amendments/amendments/HB1142.01.INTR.AMH01.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1142/fiscal-notes/HB1142.01.INTR.FN001.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1142/votesheets/HB1142.01.INTR.02.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1142/committee-reports/HB1142.01.INTR.CRH001.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1142/fiscal-notes/HB1142.02.COMH.FN001.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1142/fiscal-notes/HB1142.02.COMH.FN002.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1142/fiscal-notes/HB1142.02.COMH.FN003.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1142/fiscal-notes/HB1142.03.COMS.FN001.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1142/votesheets/HB1142.02.COMH.01.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1142/committee-reports/HB1142.02.COMH.CRS001.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1142/fiscal-notes/HB1142.03.COMS.FN002.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1142/fiscal-notes/HB1142.03.COMS.FN003.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1142/fiscal-notes/HB1142.04.ENRS.FN001.pdf
Roll Call	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1142/rollcalls/HB1142.133_H.pdf
Roll Call	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1142/rollcalls/HB1142.253_S.pdf