SB 11

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Collection of veteran status information.

Abstract

Requires the family and social services administration, the department of education, the commission for higher education, and the professional licensing agency to include the following questions in an application for a benefit, financial assistance, a service, or a professional credential: (1) "Have you served in the armed forces of the United States or their reserves, in the National Guard, or in the Indiana National Guard?". (2) "Are you the surviving spouse of someone who served in the armed forces of the United States or their reserves, in the National Guard, or in the Indiana National Guard?". Provides that the applications must state that the applicant has the option to decline to answer the questions. Requires the agencies to keep the information submitted in a data base and to share the information with the Indiana department of veterans' affairs. Allows the Indiana department of veterans' affairs to use the shared information to develop outreach programs for veterans and their families.

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Jan 25, 2021

Senate

Senator Zay added as coauthor

Jan 14, 2021

Senate

Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

Jan 12, 2021

Senate

Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
appropriations

Jan 11, 2021

Senate

Senator Raatz added as second author

Jan 04, 2021

Senate

Authored by Senator Kruse

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
veterans affairs and the military

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: SB0011.02.COMS.FN001 PDF

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