Indiana § 25-26-24-24 - Committee; members; recommendations; meetings; term; reporting requirement

§ 25-26-24-24. Committee; members; recommendations; meetings; term; reporting requirement

Sec. 24. (a) The INSPECT oversight committee is established.

(b) The committee consists of the following members:

(1) The president of the board or the president's designee, who shall serve as the chairperson of the committee.

(2) The commissioner of the Indiana department of health or the commissioner's designee.

(3) The superintendent of the state police department or the superintendent's designee.

(4) The attorney general or the attorney general's designee.

(5) Two (2) lay members who are authorized users of the INSPECT program appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate, not more than one (1) of whom may be affiliated with the same political party.

(6) Two (2) lay members who are authorized users of the INSPECT program appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, not more than one (1) of whom may be affiliated with the same political party.

(c) The committee shall provide recommendations to the board concerning the implementation of policies, standards, and rules that promote the effective operation of the program.

(d) The committee shall meet:

(1) at least once each calendar year; and

(2) at the call of the chairperson.

(e) The term of a member of the committee appointed under this section is four (4) years. The term of a member of the committee expires July 1, but a member may continue to serve on the committee until a successor is appointed.

(f) On or before July 1, 2027, and July 1 biennially thereafter, the committee shall submit a report to the executive director of the legislative services agency, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, for review by the interim committee on government in accordance with IC 1-1-15.5-4 and IC 2-5-1.3-13(g). The report shall describe:

(1) official action taken; and

(2) actionable items considered;

by the committee during the preceding two (2) years.

As added by P.L.51-2019, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.242; P.L.161-2025, SEC.28.