SB 384 IN

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Requires the commission for higher education (CHE) and the Indiana department of veterans' affairs to develop and implement the higher education purple star designation for the following purposes: (1) To recognize postsecondary educational institutions that are supportive and inclusive of veterans and military connected families. (2) To provide veterans and military connected families with enhanced support for pursuing and finishing a degree or postsecondary credential. Provides that the application for a designation must be made available to interested postsecondary educational institutions on the website of the CHE before May 1, 2024.

• Jack Sandlin · author
• Chris Garten Republican · author
• James Tomes Republican · author
• Randall Frye · sponsor

1. Jan 19, 2023 Authored by Senators Sandlin and Garten · upper
2. Jan 19, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military · upper
3. Jan 24, 2023 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
4. Jan 26, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
5. Jan 26, 2023 Senator Tomes added as third author · upper
6. Jan 26, 2023 Senators Buck, Doriot, Messmer added as coauthors · upper
7. Jan 30, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 39: yeas 46, nays 0 · upper
8. Jan 30, 2023 House sponsor: Representative Frye R · upper
9. Jan 30, 2023 Senator Crane added as coauthor · upper
10. Jan 31, 2023 Senator Baldwin added as coauthor · upper
11. Feb 2, 2023 Referred to the House · upper
12. Feb 28, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · lower
13. Mar 14, 2023 Representative Judy added as cosponsor · lower
14. Mar 20, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
15. Mar 20, 2023 Representative Bartels added as cosponsor · lower
16. Mar 23, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
17. Mar 23, 2023 Representative Pack R added as cosponsor · lower
18. Mar 27, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 305: yeas 96, nays 0 · lower
19. Mar 28, 2023 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
20. Apr 3, 2023 Motion to concur filed · upper
21. Apr 4, 2023 Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 326: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
22. Apr 6, 2023 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
23. Apr 11, 2023 Signed by the Speaker · lower
24. Apr 18, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
25. Apr 20, 2023 Public Law 49 · upper
26. Apr 20, 2023 Signed by the Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · Apr 5, 2023 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 18, 2023 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Jan 24, 2023 · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · Mar 20, 2023 · PDF