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Gov. Mike Braun ceremonially signs law expanding National Guard training and creating a civilian cyber corps
Summary
Governor Mike Braun ceremonially signed House Enrolled Act 1343, saying it expands training and limited police powers for National Guard members when called to state active duty, updates a military family relief fund, removes an eight-year limit on a tuition supplement, and establishes an Indiana Civilian Cyber Corps. The transcript records the governor's remarks; the second bill signed was not named in the transcript.
Governor Mike Braun ceremonially signed House Enrolled Act 1343 at a public event, saying the measure strengthens public-safety readiness when Indiana National Guard members are called to assist police.
"Public safety is our highest responsibility for the state and mine personally," Braun said, thanking Representative Bartels for leadership on the measure. Braun described the law as ensuring that guard members "are trained military police trained to help with arrests, traffic and crowd control, and the collection of evidence." He said those powers may be exercised only when guardsmen are called to state active duty and only after completing training prescribed by the Adjutant General.
Braun said the training and clarified authorities came into play around July 4 of the previous year and framed the changes as improving Indiana’s ability to respond to crises. He added that the law updates the military family relief fund with stronger reporting and eligibility standards and removes an eight-year limit on the National Guard tuition supplement to give guardsmen more flexibility in using educational benefits.
The governor also announced that the law establishes the Indiana Civilian Cyber Corps, saying "cybersecurity is the new frontline" and describing the corps as a way to bring trained civilian volunteers into state cybersecurity efforts.
Braun identified the measures as part of two ceremonial bill signings at the event; the transcript records details for House Enrolled Act 1343 but does not name the second bill signed. The transcript does not record any votes or further procedural steps for these measures during the event.
The signing event was introduced and opened by an emcee; Braun delivered the remarks and made the statutory and programmatic changes the centerpiece of his address. No additional debate or dissent appears in the provided transcript.
