Ind. Code § 2-5-56-1 "Task force"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "task force" refers to the guardianship code revision task force established by section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.105-2026, SEC.1.
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in effectInd. Code § 2-5-56-2 Guardianship code revision task force
Sec. 2. The guardianship code revision task force is established as a temporary task force serving the general assembly.
As added by P.L.105-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 2-5-56-3 Membership; terms of service
Sec. 3. (a) The task force consists of the following eleven (11) voting members:
(1) Two (2) members of the senate, appointed as follows:
(A) One (1) member appointed by the president pro tempore.
(B) One (1) member appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
(2) Two (2) members of the house of representatives, appointed as follows:
(A) One (1) member appointed by the speaker.
(B) One (1) member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
(3) A representative from an area agency on aging appointed by the governor.
(4) A representative of the Indiana supreme court's adult guardianship office appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court.
(5) Two (2) private attorneys who practice guardianship or elder law appointed by the governor.
(6) A manager or trained volunteer from a volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults (VASIA) recipient program appointed by the governor.
(7) One (1) probate court judge appointed by the governor.
(8) A representative of Indiana Disability Rights appointed by the governor.
(b) Not later than July 31, 2026, the:
(1) chairperson of the legislative council shall select a member of the task force to serve as the chairperson of the task force; and
(2) vice chairperson of the legislative council shall select a member of the task force to serve as the vice chairperson of the task force.
The members selected under subdivisions (1) and (2) shall serve as chairperson and vice chairperson, respectively, for the duration of the task force.
(c) A member of the task force serves for the duration of the task force.
(d) If a vacancy occurs on the task force, the appointing authority that appointed the member whose position is vacant shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy must have the qualifications that the vacating member must have. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy serves for the remainder of the task force's duration.
(e) Appointments to the task force under this section must be made not later than July 30, 2026.
As added by P.L.105-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 2-5-56-4 Quorum; required number of affirmative votes to take final action
Sec. 4. (a) Six (6) members of the task force constitute a quorum.
(b) The affirmative vote of at least a majority of the members at a meeting at which a quorum is present is necessary for the task force to take action on any measure, including final reports, other than to meet and take testimony.
(c) The task force shall meet at the call of the chairperson.
As added by P.L.105-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 2-5-56-5 Public meetings
Sec. 5. All meetings of the task force shall be open to the public in accordance with and subject to IC 5-14-1.5. All records of the task force shall be subject to the requirements of IC 5-14-3.
As added by P.L.105-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 2-5-56-6 Study topics
Sec. 6. The task force shall study the following:
(1) Recodification of IC 29-3 (guardianships and protective proceedings) in a style that is clear, concise, and easy to interpret and apply.
(2) Improvements to the guardianship code that:
(A) increase procedural protections for minors and adults who are subject to a guardianship procedure, including enforcement mechanisms concerning supported decision making;
(B) clearly distinguish between adult and minor guardianships; and
(C) update terminology, including the use of people first and person centered language.
As added by P.L.105-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 2-5-56-7 Recommendations
Sec. 7. The task force shall make recommendations based upon the study conducted under section 6 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.105-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 2-5-56-8 Reporting requirements
Sec. 8. (a) The task force may, not later than November 1, 2026, prepare a status report describing the progress made under section 6 of this chapter. The status report may also contain proposed legislation based on recommendations made under this chapter.
(b) If the report submitted under subsection (a), does not contain proposed legislation, the task force shall, not later than November 1, 2027, submit a report of proposed legislation based on recommendations made under this chapter.
(c) A report issued under this section must be submitted:
(1) in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 to the executive director of the legislative services agency for distribution to the members of the general assembly; and
(2) to the governor.
As added by P.L.105-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 2-5-56-9 Staffing
Sec. 9. The legislative services agency shall provide staff support to the task force.
As added by P.L.105-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 2-5-56-10 Per diem; mileage; travel allowances
Sec. 10. (a) Each legislative member and each lay member of the task force is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to individuals serving as legislative and lay members, respectively, on an interim study committee established by the legislative council.
(b) A member of the task force who is a state employee is not entitled to a per diem. However, the member is entitled to receive the same travel allowances paid to members of the task force described in subsection (a).
As added by P.L.105-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 2-5-56-11 Expenses
Sec. 11. The task force's expenses, including the payment of per diem, mileage, and travel allowances under section 10 of this chapter, are payable from amounts appropriated to the legislative council.
As added by P.L.105-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 2-5-56-12 Expiration
Sec. 12. This chapter expires December 31, 2027.
As added by P.L.105-2026, SEC.1.
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