STATEHOUSE (June 26, 2024) – As summer kicks off in Indiana, State Reps. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) and Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper) want Hoosiers to know about a wide range of new state laws taking effect July 1.
Lindauer said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including increasing election security. To help protect Indiana's elections, officials will have more tools to maintain accurate and up-to-date voter registration lists. Also, proof of citizenship will be required for individuals registering with temporary IDs and first-time voters will be required to provide proof of residency.
"The security of our elections is paramount to Hoosiers," Lindauer said. "Maintaining updated voter registration lists and putting guardrails in place to ensure only citizens cast a ballot can ensure that Indiana continues to have fair and free elections."
Ledbetter said lawmakers took action on a wide range of hot-button issues this year like curbing surprise ambulance bills. More Hoosiers will soon be protected from surprise bills from out-of-network ambulance providers. Health insurance companies will be required to reimburse ambulance providers regardless of whether the provider was in- or out-of-network. Copays and deductible payments for out-of-network services will also be capped at in-network rates.
"The last thing Hoosiers should worry about during a medical emergency is the potential cost of an ambulance ride," Ledbetter said. "This new law will alleviate that stress by ensuring health insurers cover costs while limiting copays and deductibles."
Ledbetter and Lindauer also highlighted the following new laws:
To help protect Indiana's farmland and food supply chain, individuals or entities associated with foreign adversaries like Russia and China will be banned from purchasing or leasing agricultural land, and mineral, water or riparian rights. China, Russia, North Korea and Iran will also be prevented from purchasing or leasing land within a 10-mile radius of military installations.
A child can spend months or over a year in foster care until their child in need of services or CHINS case is resolved. To help reduce this time, the state will have concurrent plans in place that include another permanent or long-term care option for the child if family reunification isn't possible. This requirement will apply if the child has been removed from the parent for at least 12 of the last 22 months.
Visit iga.in.gov to learn more about these and other new state laws.
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State Rep. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) represents House District 75,
which includes portions of Gibson, Pike and Warrick counties.
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State Rep. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper) represents House District 63,
which includes all of Martin County, and portions of Daviess, Dubois and Pike counties.
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