Ind. Code ch. 10-19-2

Ind. Code ch. 10-19-2
in effect

Ind. Code § 10-19-2-1 Department established

Sec. 1. The department of homeland security is established. As added by P.L.22-2005, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 10-19-2-2 Duties of the department; powers of the executive director

Sec. 2. (a) The department shall do the following: (1) Develop a single strategic plan for preparing for and responding to homeland security emergencies. (2) Assess state and local security needs. (3) Administer all state emergency management and response training programs. (4) Administer the state's emergency operations functions during an emergency. (5) Administer the following: (A) IC 10-14. (B) IC 16-31. (C) IC 22-11. (D) IC 22-12. (E) IC 22-13. (F) IC 22-14. (G) IC 22-15. (b) The executive director may organize the personnel and functions of the department into divisions and subdivisions to carry out the executive director's powers and duties and the powers and duties of the department. The executive director may periodically consolidate, divide, or abolish divisions and subdivisions as is necessary to carry out those powers and duties. As added by P.L.22-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.187-2021, SEC.10.

Ind. Code § 10-19-2-3 Firearm storage best practices and educational materials; distribution; publication

Sec. 3. (a) The definitions in IC 20-18-2 apply to this section. (b) The department, in collaboration with the state police department, shall: (1) identify a set of best practices; and (2) develop a set of educational materials; regarding recommendations for the safe possession and storage of a firearm in a home with a child. (c) The best practices and educational materials described in subsection (b) must include information on: (1) firearm access; (2) firearm handling; (3) firearm storage; (4) ammunition access; and (5) ammunition storage. (d) After December 31, 2026, the department shall provide the best practices and educational materials described in subsection (b) to public schools, charter schools, and state accredited nonpublic schools. (e) The department shall maintain a public website that contains the best practices and educational materials described in subsection (b). The department shall publicize the website and promote the best practices and educational materials to all elementary and high schools operating in the state. As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.9.
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