Indiana Senate Bill 371 (Prefiled Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-13 - First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
Pending: Senate Pensions and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Workforce matters. Amends the definitions of "deductible income", "discharge for just cause", "employment", and "gross misconduct" for purposes of unemployment insurance. Provides that an unemployment claimant: (1) is required to verify their identity before a claim can be filed, and as a condition for continued eligibility; and (2) has the right to request a wage investigation and to appeal the results of the investigation to a liability administrative law judge. Allows an unemployment claimant or employing unit to appeal regarding the claimant's status as an insured worker. Requires that all hearings before an administrative law judge or the unemployment insurance review board concerning disputed unemployment claims be set as telephone hearings, unless an objection is made. Allows a disputed unemployment claim to be directly filed with a liability administrative law judge. Provides that administrative records of the department of workforce development (department) are self-authenticating and admissible in an administrative hearing. Provides that the department may release certain confidential records to the extent permitted by federal law. Repeals the requirement that all individuals receiving unemployment benefits visit a one stop center within a specific period of time. Eliminates professional employer organization level reporting in regard to unemployment insurance taxation. Allows the special employment and training fund to be used for modernizing and maintaining the unemployment insurance system. Alters certain fees and payment provisions. Removes or alters notice and delivery requirements and extends certain deadlines. Requires the department to issue a written notice of violation to a person who fails to comply with certain authorization requirements. Provides that the department may assess a civil penalty against a person under certain circumstances. Requires civil penalties collected by the department to be deposited in the proprietary educational institution authorization fund. Makes conforming changes.

Workforce matters.

Sen. Linda Rogers [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-13	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
2025-01-13	Senate	Authored by Senator Rogers

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/371/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0371/SB0371.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0371/fiscal-notes/SB0371.01.INTR.FN001.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0371/fiscal-notes/SB0371.01.INTR.FN002.pdf