Ind. Code ch. 5-2-1.6

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Ind. Code § 5-2-1.6-1 Nonapplicability to certain collective bargaining agreements or contracts

Sec. 1. This chapter does not affect, modify, or amend a collective bargaining agreement or employment agreement or contract executed or renewed before July 1, 2025. As added by P.L.20-2025, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 5-2-1.6-2 Applicable individual

Sec. 2. This chapter only applies to an individual who: (1) is hired by a public employer; and (2) successfully completes basic training; after June 30, 2025. As added by P.L.20-2025, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 5-2-1.6-3 Applicable definitions

Sec. 3. The definitions in IC 5-2-1.5 apply to this chapter. As added by P.L.20-2025, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 5-2-1.6-4 "Nonpublic employer"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "nonpublic employer" means a private or governmental entity that: (1) employs an individual, including: (A) a person; (B) a corporation or other business entity; or (C) a political subdivision, the state, or a state agency; and (2) is not a public employer. As added by P.L.20-2025, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 5-2-1.6-5 Reimbursement contract

Sec. 5. Except as provided in section 8 of this chapter, a public employer may require as a condition of an individual's hiring, that the individual enter into a contract or agreement to reimburse the public employer for costs incurred in employing and training the individual as a law enforcement officer, if the individual: (1) voluntarily leaves the public employer's employment; and (2) is subsequently employed by a nonpublic employer. Any contract or agreement for reimbursement of costs must meet the requirements of this chapter. As added by P.L.20-2025, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 5-2-1.6-6 Requirements for contract by first public employer

Sec. 6. (a) This section applies only to a contract or agreement executed by the first public employer. (b) A contract or agreement may not require an individual to reimburse the first public employer for an amount that exceeds the first public employer's costs, multiplied by the percentage determined under section 9 of this chapter. As added by P.L.20-2025, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 5-2-1.6-7 Requirements for contract by subsequent public employers

Sec. 7. (a) This section applies only to an employment contract or agreement executed by a public employer that is not the first employer. (b) A contract or agreement executed by a public employer may not require an individual to reimburse the public employer for an amount that exceeds the product of the total of the first public employer's costs multiplied by the percentage determined under section 9 of this chapter. As added by P.L.20-2025, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 5-2-1.6-8 Termination of claims

Sec. 8. Termination of a public employer's right to make a claim under IC 5-2-1.5-10(c) also terminates the right of any subsequent public employer of the individual to obtain reimbursement for costs and voids any employment contract or agreement under this chapter. As added by P.L.20-2025, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 5-2-1.6-9 Limitations on reimbursement amounts

Sec. 9. An employment contract or agreement may not require an individual to reimburse the public employer for more than the maximum reimbursement amount, which shall be calculated as follows: (1) If an individual is hired by a nonpublic employer not more than one (1) year after the individual's certification date, the contract may require the individual to reimburse the public employer not more than one hundred percent (100%) of the costs, expressed as a dollar amount. (2) If an individual is hired by a nonpublic employer: (A) more than one (1) year; and (B) less than two (2) years; after the individual's certification date, the contract may require the individual to reimburse the public employer not more than sixty-six percent (66%) of costs, expressed as a dollar amount. (3) If an individual is hired by a nonpublic employer: (A) at least two (2) years; and (B) less than three (3) years; after the individual's certification date, the contract may require the individual to reimburse the public employer not more than thirty-three percent (33%) of costs, expressed as a dollar amount. (4) If an individual is hired by a nonpublic employer more than three (3) years after the individual's certification date, the contract may not require the individual to reimburse the public employer for any costs. As added by P.L.20-2025, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 5-2-1.6-10 Requirements to notify individual of contract requirements before hiring

Sec. 10. (a) Any public employer that requires an individual to enter into an employment contract or agreement under this chapter, must provide a written notice to the individual before hiring. The notice must contain at least the following information: (1) A statement that the provisions of this chapter apply. (2) A statement of the public employer's costs at the time of hiring, expressed as a dollar amount. (3) A statement to the effect that if the individual: (A) voluntarily leaves the public employer; and (B) is hired by a nonpublic employer; the contract would require the individual to reimburse the public employer for the public employer's costs in accordance with section 9 of this chapter. The reimbursement amount must be expressed as a dollar amount. (4) A statement to the effect that if the right of any of the individual's public employers to make a claim for reimbursement terminates under IC 5-2-1.5-10(c), the individual is not required to reimburse any public employer for costs and any employment contract or agreement for reimbursement is void. (5) This subdivision applies only to the first public employer. A statement to the effect that a contract entered into by an individual is void and unenforceable if the individual does not successfully complete basic training and is not certified by the law enforcement training board to act as a law enforcement officer. (b) The written notice must be signed and acknowledged: (1) by the individual and the public employer or public employer's agent; and (2) on a date before the individual's hire date. As added by P.L.20-2025, SEC.2.

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