Public camping ban, mobile phone prohibitions and other laws go into effect next week
More than 160 bills got past the finish line in Indiana during this year’s legislative session, with dozens of them taking effect in July.
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A new Indiana law calls for ICE-related training for officers. Whether it has been provided is unclear.
During this year’s legislative session, Brown called the training piece of Senate Enrolled Act 76, known as the Indiana FAIRNESS Act, a “very, very important” part of the bill.
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Measures address homelessness, violent crime, court records and immigration
Some laws that passed during the Legislature’s spring session have already been active for months, but others will take effect next week and mean changes for courts, lawyers and communities.
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More than 500 advocates gather to push elected officials on homelessness, immigration
The pressure placed on the third-term Democratic mayor demonstrated what Live Free USA Indiana organizer Josh Riddick describes as “people power.”
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Indiana’s controversial immigration bill is now law — and it may be used against IPS
Attorney General Todd Rokita is asking a court to consider the new immigration enforcement law in his case against Indianapolis Public Schools, in which he alleges the school district interfered with a January 2025 deportation order.
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Federal judge clears way for Indiana’s immigration law, at least for now
Southern District of Indiana Judge James Hanlon noted in the Thursday order that the lack of federal jurisdiction does not necessarily mean Monroe Sheriff Ruben Marté can’t raise his dispute in state courts.
New tax laws likely to increase number of donors but could reduce donations to nonprofits
New tax deductions available to most tax filers will encourage between 6 million and 8.7 million more Americans to donate to nonprofits over time, the researchers found.
Marion County judicial selection committee finds judge ‘not suitable’ for retention
On Friday, a committee determined by vote that Marion Superior Court Judge Gary Miller is not eligible for retention and will not be included on the November ballot.
Gov. Mike Braun declines to sign needle exchange extension
A ban on cryptocurrency ATMs earned the governor’s signature.
Indiana hemp drug ban, early voting restrictions, tort reform die at House deadline
Several bills met their end Monday after Indiana House lawmakers declined to call them down ahead of a second reading deadline.
Indiana House passes bill to create court-ordered prostitution offender program
House Bill 1269 would establish a program that courts could send offenders to as part of their sentencing for a conviction of making an unlawful proposition.
Bill to update Indiana’s judicial security framework passes in the Senate
Senate Bill 291 would replace the existing Supreme Court Sheriff model with a Supreme Court Marshal and Court of Appeals Marshal system.
Bill narrowing post-conviction proceedings stalled in committee despite AG Rokita’s support
House Bill 1314 would narrow the opportunities for incarcerated individuals to petition for post-conviction relief but doesn’t appear poised to make it out of committee by Tuesday’s deadline.
Certain local offices now subject to more campaign finance requirements
Some locally elected officials now have to file annual campaign finance reports following a new state law.
Republican Indiana Sen. Mike Bohacek still driving as DUI case stalls
The Republican lawmaker has asked to keep his license — so long as he installs an alcohol-monitoring device in his car, according to new court documents.
Governor signs 10 more bills into Indiana law
Gov. Mike Braun signed 10 bills—technically enrolled acts—into law on Tuesday, including a contentious parental rights proposal and one adding requirements for developers of long-haul water pipelines.
20 new laws hit the books with Gov. Mike Braun’s signature
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed 20 bills into law Thursday, including one that would expunge certain civil “red flag” proceedings and another impacting carbon dioxide sequestration projects.
Indiana House takes its turn on property tax discussions
Wednesday’s meeting included public testimony and a presentation from the Department of Local Government Finance, with proposed amendments and a vote pushed to another week.
A recap of key bills that failed to make it to the finish line
After last week’s chamber-swapping deadline, the Indiana General Assembly is down to about 340 pieces of legislation from 1,250.
Some local governments are slowing spending as lawmakers debate property tax cuts
The bill would reduce property taxes—and therefore reduce local government revenue—by about $1.4 billion over three years, according to the bill’s fiscal plan.
Anti-DEI bills take heat but pass committee
For four hours on Wednesday, and with tempers flaring throughout, Indiana lawmakers and plenty of constituents debated whether diversity, equity and inclusion efforts combat or constitute discrimination.
Legislative conference offers lobbyists advice on ethics
Dentons 2024 Legislative Conference kicked off on Wednesday morning by discussing cases in which attorneys found themselves faced with disciplinary action.
Congress passes Young-backed bill to add more U.S. judges, but veto looms
A bill that would create dozens of new federal judgeships across the country received final approval in Congress on Thursday morning, setting up a likely veto from President Joe Biden even as his administration pushes to confirm his final nominees to fill existing judicial vacancies.
U.S. House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal races
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would require individuals registering to vote to provide proof of citizenship to participate in federal elections.