Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 1149 — Dental screenings and services in schools.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Education

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires each school corporation to enter into one or more agreements with one or more dentists or dental groups to: (1) provide a free, annual dental screening to each student enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12 in the school corporation; and (2) make comprehensive dental services available at each school in the school corporation for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Provides that the state superintendent of public instruction may waive these requirements for a school corporation that is unable to obtain the services of a dentist or dental group as required. Provides that a dentist or dental group must provide dental screenings at no cost under an agreement with a school corporation, but that the parent or guardian of a child is responsible to the dentist or dental group for the cost of services other than a dental screening. Provides that an agreement between a school corporation and a dentist or dental group must provide that the dentist or dental group shall indemnify the school corporation for all claims and liability arising from the dentist's or dental group's provision of services other than dental screenings. Requires a school corporation to provide notice of the available dental services to parents of students enrolled in the school corporation.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Education

  2. Authored by Representative Burton

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

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Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1149 do?
Requires each school corporation to enter into one or more agreements with one or more dentists or dental groups to: (1) provide a free, annual dental screening to each student enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12 in the school corporation; and (2) make comprehensive dental services available at each school in the school corporation for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Provides that the state superintendent of public instruction may waive these requirements for a school corporation that is unable to obtain the services of a dentist or dental group as required. Provides that a dentist or dental group must provide dental screenings at no cost under an agreement with a school corporation, but that the parent or guardian of a child is responsible to the dentist or dental group for the cost of services other than a dental screening. Provides that an agreement between a school corporation and a dentist or dental group must provide that the dentist or dental group shall indemnify the school corporation for all claims and liability arising from the dentist's or dental group's provision of services other than dental screenings. Requires a school corporation to provide notice of the available dental services to parents of students enrolled in the school corporation.
Who sponsors HB 1149?
HB 1149 is sponsored by Alex Burton (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1149?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1149?
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