IN SB 68
died on adjournmentAccelerated graduate degree programs.
Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · upper
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Did IN SB 68 pass?
No. IN SB 68 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-22): Senator Crider added as third author
What is IN SB 68 about?
Requires each state educational institution that offers a two year graduate degree program in mental or behavioral health to evaluate the graduate degree program to determine the feasibility of providing the program in a specifically structured manner to allow full-time students to complete the program within: (1) one year; or (2) five years if the program is combined with a baccalaureate degree program. Requires certain state educational institutions to offer at least one graduate degree program in one or more certain disciplines that is structured to allow full-time students to complete the program within: (1) one year; or (2) five years if the program is combined with a baccalaureate degree program. Requires certain state educational institutions to report to the commission for higher education (commission) regarding the graduate degree programs. Requires the commission to post the submitted reports on the commission's website.
Who sponsors IN SB 68?
Michael Crider, Greg Goode, Shelli Yoder are the primary sponsors of IN SB 68.
Description
Requires each state educational institution that offers a two year graduate degree program in mental or behavioral health to evaluate the graduate degree program to determine the feasibility of providing the program in a specifically structured manner to allow full-time students to complete the program within: (1) one year; or (2) five years if the program is combined with a baccalaureate degree program. Requires certain state educational institutions to offer at least one graduate degree program in one or more certain disciplines that is structured to allow full-time students to complete the program within: (1) one year; or (2) five years if the program is combined with a baccalaureate degree program. Requires certain state educational institutions to report to the commission for higher education (commission) regarding the graduate degree programs. Requires the commission to post the submitted reports on the commission's website.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-22 — Senator Crider added as third author
- Bill type
- bill
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Subjects
- AGENCIES; Commission for Higher Education (CHE)
- HEALTH; Behavioral Health; Generally
- HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Behavioral Health
- HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Licensing (Including Behavioral and Mental Health)
- HIGHER EDUCATION; Academics and Curriculum
- HIGHER EDUCATION; Colleges and Universities (Including Ivy Tech)
- SOCIAL SERVICES; Social Workers
- TECHNOLOGY; Communication (Including Internet, Phone Lines, Print Media, Radio, and Television)
Sponsors
- Michael Criderauthor
- Greg Goodeauthor
- Shelli Yoderauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-22
Senator Crider added as third author
2026-01-08
Senator Goode added as second author
2025-12-08
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
reading-1,referral-committee
2025-12-08
Authored by Senator Yoder
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