§ 4-23-25-7 — Duties of commission

The commission's duties include the following:
(1) Assessment of the needs of Indiana women and their families
and promotion of the full participation of Indiana women in all
aspects of society, including:
(A) government;
(B) the economy;
(C) employment;
(D) education;
(E) social and family development;
(F) health care;
(G) the justice system; and
(H) other aspects of society identified by the commission.
(2) Advocacy for the removal of legal and social barriers for
women.
(3) Cooperation with organizations and governmental agencies to
combat discrimination against women.
(4) Identification and recognition of contributions made by
Indiana women to their community, state, and nation.
(5) Representation of Indiana's commitment to improving the
quality of life for women and their families.
(6) Consultation with state agencies regarding the effect upon
women and their families of agency policies, emerging policies,
procedures, practices, laws, and administrative rules.
(7) Maintenance of information concerning:
(A) organizations and governmental agencies serving women
and their families; and
(B) the names, resumes, and other professional and career
information about women available to serve as agency
appointees.
(8) Evaluation of laws and governmental policies with respect to
the needs of women and their families.
(9) Monitoring of legislation and other legal developments in
order to make recommendations that support the commission's
purposes to the general assembly and the governor.
(10) Action as a central clearinghouse for information concerning
women and their families.
(11) Gathering, studying, and disseminating information on
women and their families through publications, public hearings,
conferences, and other means.
(12) Assessment of the needs of women and their families and the
promotion of, development of, and assistance to other entities in
providing programs and services to meet those needs.
(13) Provision of publicity concerning the purposes and activities
of the commission.
(14) Service as a liaison between government and private interest
groups concerned with serving the special needs of women.
(15) Submission of an annual report on the commission's
activities to the governor and to the legislative council. An annual
report submitted to the legislative council must be in an electronic
format under IC 5-14-6.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.20-1996, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.48.