IN HB1081

Establishes the Hoosier scam prevention board as a continuing body under the executive branch, effective July 1, 2026

Board will collect information on educational materials and programs to help seniors, consumers, retailers, and financial services companies identify and prevent scams, including guidance on retail signage warning about gift card and wire transfer fraud

Consists of 15 voting members including the attorney general, representatives from AARP, state police, adult protective services, department of insurance, Medicaid fraud control unit, and other state agencies, with governor-appointed 2-year terms

Board must meet at least annually, requires 8 members for quorum, and must post all materials and findings on the attorney general's website

Expenses paid from the state general fund; non-state employee members receive travel reimbursement but no per diem salary