Doctor non-competes, anti-union bills failed to clear committee; back on calendars
A supermajority doesn’t automatically ensure success. Case in point, two GOP bills — one a Senate priority — failed to get through committee this week.
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Conservative groups push for ‘compassionate release’ of elderly, terminally ill inmates
A House bill that would ease Indiana’s process for the “compassionate release” of inmates with health issues won’t get a hearing in the Senate, according to a crucial committee chair – but advocates say they’re not done pushing the measure.
Senate strikes parental consent requirement from bill targeting student pronouns in schools
A controversial “parental rights” bill was pared down by Indiana senators on Thursday to remove a provision that would have required schools get consent from parents if a student requests to change their name or pronouns.
Lawmakers rewrite, advance anti-ESG pension investment bill
Lawmakers on Wednesday stripped long sections out of a controversial bill cracking down on the state’s pension investment managers, inserting a simplified structure that would reduce the fiscal impact to zero, according to the proposal’s author.
IN Senate passes bill that would double juror pay
A bill that would double the pay for people who show up for jury selection and are chosen to serve passed out of the Indiana Senate on Monday.
Indiana Senate backs GOP bill tightening mail voter rules
A Republican-backed proposal that would require Indiana voters to submit more identification information to obtain mail-in ballots was endorsed Monday by the state Senate.
Two schools of thought: New legislation could limit ESG investment of public retirement funds
Proposed legislation in the Indiana Legislature has put a spotlight on two schools of thought when it comes to investing public pension funds.
Indiana lawmakers back making machine gun switches illegal
Indiana lawmakers have endorsed a bill making it illegal for anyone to possess devices for adapting a firearm into a machine gun.
Lawmakers push controversial military trial rights bill through to governor
The Indiana Senate on Thursday passed a much-disputed proposal barring Indiana National Guard members from demanding a military trial — or court-martial — in lieu of non-judicial punishment.
Bill revoking National Guard members’ ability to demand court martial headed for final Senate vote
A bill changing the process for calling a court martial within the Indiana National Guard is one step closer to passage.
Proponents of increased juror pay bill point to better engagement
As it stands now, the pay to show up for jury selection is $15 per day. Those chosen to serve on a jury earn $40 per day, which comes out to $5 an hour for an eight-hour day. Legislation making its way through the Statehouse would double that pay.
Finding freedom? Noncompete agreements facing stiff challenges on state, federal level
Noncompete agreements are taking center stage in the Indiana Statehouse and on the federal level this year.
Higher jury duty pay, child support bills clear committee
A Senate judiciary committee on Wednesday approved a bill doubling pay for jury duty and another allowing courts to make fathers pay for a wider range of pregnancy and childbirth expenses, but committee members said they were actively working on changes.
Bill tightening limits on defense depositions of child victims passes House committee
After receiving unanimous support from the Indiana Senate, a bill to tighten restrictions on defense depositions of alleged child sex abuse victims received unanimous support from a House committee on Wednesday.
Two-thirds of filed Senate bills dead, including immigrant help and marijuana legalization
Just one in three of the Indiana Senate’s filed bills — about 160 of 489 total — survived do-or-die deadlines this week.
GOP Indiana lawmaker joins race to replace Congressman Banks
A Republican state senator entered the race Thursday to replace Rep. Jim Banks in the northeastern Indiana congressional seat that Banks is giving up for his bid to join the U.S. Senate.
Indiana lawmakers discard immigrant driving cards proposal
Indiana lawmakers have sidelined a proposal that would have allowed immigrants living in the country illegally to obtain state-issued cards giving them permission to drive.
Indiana lawmakers advance ban on all gender-affirming care
A bill that now moves to the full state Senate would ban all gender-affirming care for Indiana minors.
Indiana Senate approves doctor noncompete ban
The Indiana Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a ban on physician noncompete agreements, a top Senate GOP priority and one of several bills meant to lower the cost of health care. The bill now goes to the House for consideration.
State senator Young removed from Judiciary Committee
Indianapolis Republican Sen. Michael Young has been removed from the Indiana Senate Judiciary Committee and replaced by Sen. Rick Niemeyer, R-Lowell.