Indiana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Indiana HB1670: Assistance in obtaining veteran benefits.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 8, 2025
Assistance in obtaining veteran benefits. Provides veteran empowerment protections. Provides that a person may not represent a veteran regarding a veterans' benefits matter unless the person meets certain requirements. Provides that a person that advises, assists, or consults with an individual regarding veterans' benefits matters for a fee: (1) may not use international call centers or data centers for processing veterans' personal information; (2) may not use a veteran's personal log-in, username, or password information to access the veteran's medical, financial, or government benefits information; (3) must ensure that before any individual may have access to veterans' medical or financial information the individual must undergo a national criminal history background check; and (4) shall comply with certain federal regulations. Provides that a violation of the act constitutes a prohibited consumer sale.
Sponsors
- Judy, Chris (R) · primary sponsor
- Steve Bartels (R, HD-074)
- Ethan Lawson (R, HD-053)
- Sheila Klinker (D, HD-027)
- Scott Baldwin (R, SD-020)
- James Tomes (R, SD-049)
- Lonnie Randolph (D, SD-002)
Votes
- Senate - Third reading (April 7, 2025): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House - Third reading (February 6, 2025): 87 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1670?
- HB1670 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Assistance in obtaining veteran benefits.
- What does HB1670 do?
- Assistance in obtaining veteran benefits. Provides veteran empowerment protections. Provides that a person may not represent a veteran regarding a veterans' benefits matter unless the person meets certain requirements. Provides that a person that advises, assists, or consults with an individual regarding veterans' benefits matters for a fee: (1) may not use international call centers or data centers for processing veterans' personal information; (2) may not use a veteran's personal log-in, username, or password information to access the veteran's medical, financial, or government benefits information; (3) must ensure that before any individual may have access to veterans' medical or financial information the individual must undergo a national criminal history background check; and (4) shall comply with certain federal regulations. Provides that a violation of the act constitutes a prohibited consumer sale.