Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 1542 — Secured school safety grants.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  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 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Specifies that an educational service center may receive a grant from the Indiana safe schools fund. Increases the secured school safety matched grant amount that may be awarded to a school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school. Provides that a school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school that is awarded a secured school safety matching grant may apportion that grant to an educational service center or career and technical education school for certain purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  2. Authored by Representative Goodrich

  3. Coauthored by Representatives Behning and McNamara

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Chuck Goodrich

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (147)

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1542 do?
Specifies that an educational service center may receive a grant from the Indiana safe schools fund. Increases the secured school safety matched grant amount that may be awarded to a school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school. Provides that a school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school that is awarded a secured school safety matching grant may apportion that grant to an educational service center or career and technical education school for certain purposes.
Who sponsors HB 1542?
HB 1542 is sponsored by Wendy McNamara (Republican), Robert Behning (Republican), and Chuck Goodrich.
What is the current status of HB 1542?
This bill died with 2023 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 1542?
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