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Committee passes three agency and industry bills; HB 13‑43 recommitted for amendment
Summary
The committee unanimously approved three bills — HB 11‑53 (auto dealer fraud prevention), HB 12‑02 (DHS/CJI/Toxicology agency bill), and HB 11‑55 (HOA pilot permitting off‑duty officers to enforce HOA speed limits) — and reopened HB 13‑43 for further amendment in appropriations due to contentious testimony on Guard policing and other provisions.
In a single hearing the committee voted on multiple bills. House Bill 11‑53, presented by Representative Lawson, codifies dealer best practices to reduce fraud (retaining purchaser ID copies, requiring haulers to provide a physical Indiana address or USDOT registration, and making operating without a required dealer license an infraction). After brief testimony by Kyle Bonnick (Auto Dealer Services Division) the committee approved the bill by voice vote; the chair announced the bill "passes 8‑0."
House Bill 12‑02 — the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and State Department of Toxicology agency package — was described as streamlining background‑check release for EMS licensing, removing redundant CJI reporting, clarifying ignition interlock administration, and allowing DHS to use risk‑based inspections while preventing inspection timing from delaying FSSA childcare licensure renewals. Alyssa Schroeder (IDHS) and Sam Snidman (United Way Central Indiana) testified in support; the committee passed the bill by unanimous vote (chair announced 'Passes 8‑0').
Representative Saluday presented House Bill 11‑55, a narrowly tailored pilot allowing homeowners associations to hire off‑duty, uniformed police officers in marked vehicles to enforce HOA‑posted speed limits and certain stop signs on private roads; the pilot requires local notification and a 2027 report. HOA representatives and the Indiana Sheriffs Association testified about guardrails and training; the committee passed the amended bill 9‑0.
By contrast, House Bill 13‑43 — a multi‑agency package including a proposed National Guard military‑police authority, an Indiana Civilian Cyber Corps and revisions to the Military Family Relief Fund — drew extended public testimony and heated exchanges. Senators and witnesses requested clearer notification, training, legislative notice of deployments and definitional limits. The chair said the measure will be recommitted to appropriations for amendment and further vetting; the committee adjourned to allow that work.
Votes at a glance: - HB 11‑53 (auto dealer fraud prevention): Passed 8‑0 (motion and roll call in committee). - HB 12‑02 (DHS/CJI/Toxicology agency bill): Passed 8‑0 (motion and roll call in committee). - HB 11‑55 (HOA off‑duty officer pilot; stop‑sign amendment accepted): Passed 9‑0 (motion and roll call in committee).
Next procedural step: HB 13‑43 will be recommitted to the appropriations committee for amendment and further negotiation.
