Higher education benefits for military service.
Summary
Provides that a child of a disabled veteran may be eligible for a tuition exemption if the person's mother or father served in the armed forces of the United States. (Current law requires the person's mother or father to serve in the armed forces of the United States during a war or perform duty equally hazardous that was recognized by the award of a service or campaign medal of the United States.) Repeals a provision that reduces a child of a disabled veteran tuition exemption if the individual's father or mother suffered a disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs with a rating of less than 80%.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Feb 3, 2025
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MINOR
This bill amends Indiana's tuition exemption laws for children of military service members and veterans. The primary change reduces the residency requirement from five years to one year for parents who served in the armed forces, making it easier for military families to qualify for tuition benefits. The bill also updates formatting and citation references to reflect the Senate's review process.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on higher education tuition exemptions for military-connected individuals, but eligibility criteria have been broadened by reducing the residency requirement.
ELIGIBILITY
Reduced residency requirement from five years to one year for parents who served in the armed forces to qualify for tuition exemptions for their children.
REQUIREMENT
Repealed a provision that reduced tuition exemptions for children of disabled veterans when the parent's disability rating was less than 80%.
TECHNICAL
Updated bill citation references from 'Introduced Bill' to 'SB 334' and revised digest information to reflect Senate amendments.
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Committee
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Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Tomes
RRepublican
P
Mark Spencer
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Hunley
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Buck
RRepublican
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