Shackleford’s bills for the 2024 legislative session

INDIANAPOLIS – Today, State Rep. Robin Shackleford (D-Indianapolis) announced her agenda for the 2024 legislative session. This year, Shackleford's legislative priorities center on implicit bias in health care, provisions for public health, tenant protections and providing vouchers for child care services.

Shackleford has filed the following bills:

• HB 1167: Requires the medical licensing board of Indiana to adopt rules requiring a physician and a physician assistant who apply for a license or renewal to complete continuing education addressing the topic of implicit bias.
• HB 1168: Requests the legislative council to assign a study of directing the legislative services agency to prepare a racial equity impact note for a legislative bill introduced in a session of the general assembly.
• HB 1166: Establishes the chronic weight management task force to study and make recommendations concerning chronic weight related diseases and Type 2 diabetes.
• HB 1195: Establishes the access to counsel in eviction task force (task force) to review matters related to the eviction process and potential funding sources to increase a tenant's access to counsel in an eviction proceeding.
• HB 1257: Provides that a household is eligible to begin receiving assistance under the federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) voucher program if the household's income eligibility by the office of the secretary of family and social services (FSSA): (1) has a household income that does not exceed 85% of Indiana's state median income for the household's family size; (2) includes an individual who is employed by a licensed child care center, a licensed child care home, or a licensed or registered child care ministry; and (3) otherwise meets federal eligibility requirements for the CCDF program.
   

” I am fully committed to protecting the health and safety of all Hoosiers, which is why my legislation focuses on supporting vulnerable individuals in our state,” Shackleford said. “Far too many Hoosiers are susceptible to unfair treatment when seeking healthcare, sudden eviction and the extensive costs of child care. My legislation will ensure everyone in our state is given the same considerations, protections and opportunities for success regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities/qualities, age, health status or financial position.”

“It is up to the General Assembly to evaluate our public health systems, housing policies and financial assistance programs reflect the needs of everyone in our state. Simply put, the status quo is does not need of Hoosiers. We have an opportunity to get back on track and push for policies that support the well-being of all Hoosiers, so let's take it.”