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IN HB1630

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Robert Morris

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Waives maximum age restrictions (36 years old) for hiring veterans as police officers and firefighters if they have completed at least 20 years of military service and received or are eligible for an honorable discharge.

  • Veterans hired under the waiver must still meet all other appointment requirements including physical fitness, background checks, and aptitude testing.

  • Individuals appointed under the veteran waiver are excluded from membership in the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund.

  • Applies to active and reserve members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Indiana National Guard.

  • Effective July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Employment of veterans as public safety officers. Waives the maximum hiring age restrictions that apply to the appointment and hiring of police officers and firefighters for an individual who is a veteran of the armed forces and who meets certain requirements. Provides that an individual who is appointed as a police officer or a firefighter as the result of a waiver is not eligible to become a member of the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund.

Last Action

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

1/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Veterans Affairs and Public Safety1/22/2015

Full Bill Text

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