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IN SB0476

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jack Sandlin

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Indiana Legislative Council to assign homelessness as a study topic to an interim committee during the 2019 legislative interim
  • Study would examine feasibility of a Medicaid waiver pilot program to provide mental health assessments, basic health care services, and permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals
  • Study would review township services available to homeless individuals, including shelter, township assistance, and other resources
  • Study would address panhandling statutes and public safety concerns related to panhandling near public streets, highways, or alleys
  • Requires study results and legislative recommendations to be reported to the Legislative Council by November 1, 2019; provision expires January 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Homelessness study. Urges the legislative council to assign the topic of homelessness to an appropriate interim study committee in 2019.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

3/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health3/5/2019
Health and Provider Services1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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