HB 1670

  • Indiana House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Feb 06, 2025
  • Passed Senate Apr 07, 2025
  • Governor

Assistance in obtaining veteran benefits.

Abstract

Provides veteran empowerment protections. Provides that a person may not represent a veteran regarding a veterans' benefits matter unless the person meets certain requirements. Provides that a person that advises, assists, or consults with an individual regarding veterans' benefits matters for a fee: (1) may not use international call centers or data centers for processing veterans' personal information; (2) may not use a veteran's personal log-in, username, or password information to access the veteran's medical, financial, or government benefits information; (3) must ensure that before any individual may have access to veterans' medical or financial information the individual must undergo a national criminal history background check; and (4) shall comply with certain federal regulations. Provides that a violation of the act constitutes a prohibited consumer sale.

Bill Sponsors (7)

Votes


Actions


Apr 10, 2025

House

House conferees appointed: Judy and Klinker

Senate

Senate advisors appointed: Tomes and Ford J.D.

House

House advisors appointed: Bartels, Cash and Moseley

Senate

Senate conferees appointed: Baldwin and Spencer

Apr 08, 2025

House

House dissented from Senate amendments

Senate

Returned to the House with amendments

House

Motion to dissent filed

Apr 07, 2025

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 351: yeas 48, nays 0

Apr 03, 2025

Senate

Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

Senate

Amendment #1 (Tomes) prevailed; voice vote

Apr 01, 2025

Senate

Senator Randolph added as cosponsor

Mar 27, 2025

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Feb 19, 2025

Senate

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

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
Veterans Affairs and The Military

Feb 07, 2025

House

Referred to the Senate

Feb 06, 2025

House

Senate sponsor: Senator Baldwin

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 104: yeas 87, nays 1

House

Cosponsor: Senator Tomes

Feb 03, 2025

House

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Jan 30, 2025

House

Representative Klinker added as coauthor

House

Committee report: do pass, adopted

Jan 27, 2025

House

Representatives Bartels and Lawson E added as coauthors

Jan 21, 2025

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

House

Authored by Representative Judy

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Engrossed House Bill (H) PDF
House Bill (S) PDF PDF
Introduced House Bill (H) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: HB1670.04.ENGS.FN002 PDF
Fiscal Note: HB1670.04.ENGS.FN001 PDF

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