HB 1417 Indiana House · 2025 Regular Session

Prevention of chronic wasting disease.

Summary

Allows the department of natural resources and the state board of animal health to establish a pilot program to combat chronic wasting disease in deer.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jan 29, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced House Bill (H) → House Bill (H) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change the language from mandatory ('shall') to permissive ('may') for issuing permits under the chronic wasting disease pilot program, giving the state board of animal health more flexibility in implementation. The digest was also updated to reflect this amendment and the bill's progression through committee.

REQUIREMENT

Changed language from 'shall issue a permit' to 'may issue a permit,' giving the state board of animal health discretion rather than a mandatory requirement to issue permits under the pilot program.

TIMELINE

Removed the specific deadline of 'Not later than February 1, 2026' for issuing permits, allowing the board more flexibility in timing.

TECHNICAL

Updated the digest and committee report to reflect the amendments made on January 29, 2025, including the bill's referral to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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Committee

Jan 29, 2025

Committee

Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3

lower

Jan 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor