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.
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4th iteration of ‘noncompliant prosecutors’ bill advances out of Senate committee
It’s a bill the Indiana Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee is well acquainted with. But this time, the effort to curb so-called “social justice prosecuting” has taken a new form.
Indiana ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill pivots to kids’ gender identity
Teachers in Indiana public schools could be required to tell parents if a student changes their gender identity or preferred name under a bill House committee members approved Monday.
Indiana lawmakers hear, but don’t vote on, bill decriminalizing marijuana
A bill decriminalizing the possession of two ounces or less of marijuana received a hearing before a House committee Wednesday but isn’t expected to get additional consideration.
Attorney general finds Indianapolis Public Schools did not violate $1 law
Indianapolis Public Schools did not violate a controversial state law that requires school districts to offer unused classroom buildings to charter schools for $1, the Indiana Attorney General’s Office concluded Tuesday.
Indiana considers cutting legal defense for school libraries
Indiana state lawmakers advanced a measure Wednesday to strip legal protections for school libraries if their educators are accused of assigning texts harmful to students.
Republicans OK plan tightening Indiana mail-in voting rules
Indiana Republicans endorsed a new attempt Wednesday to toughen laws on mail-in voting that opponents argue would unnecessarily add hurdles for people seeking to cast election ballots.
GOP push for teacher gun training passes Indiana House
Indiana House Republicans approved a bill Tuesday that would begin a state-funded handgun training program for teachers that critics argue would wrongly encourage more guns in classrooms across the state.
Rates ruling: Solar power takes center stage in legal dispute over southern Indiana utilities
A utility lawsuit dealing with rates for solar customers traveled all the way up to the Indiana Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of a major Indiana utility.
Legislature addressing CHINS, judges, bail and more: A look at where each bill stands
The following is an update on each bill Indiana Lawyer has been tracking in the 2023 legislative session. Updates are as of Feb. 10.
Earnhart & Komrabai-Kanu: Laws give pregnant, breastfeeding workers more protections
President Joe Biden ended 2022 with a bang by signing two new pieces of legislation into law that will impact many employers and their pregnant and breastfeeding workers.
Marijuana backers prepping for ‘inevitable’ legalization
With decriminalization or legalization seemingly off the table, advocates are turning their attention to a “trigger law” that would set up a regulatory framework for marijuana if the substance becomes legal at the federal level.
Shoultz & Wheeler: Keeping the lights on in Indiana in transition to renewables
While the 2023 Indiana General Assembly is poised to enact some long overdue advancements to help keep the lights on, a perfect storm is looming that may leave Indiana in the dark.
Relue, Connor & Townsend: The future’s so bright (I gotta wear shades)
Indiana communities can now choose to become solar energy-ready communities under Indiana Code § 8-1-42.
Bill to give teens counsel in CHINS, TPR cases stays in House Judiciary Committee after testimony
The Indiana House Judiciary Committee is considering an amendment that would allow for the appointment of counsel to certain kids in child in need of services or termination of parental rights cases.
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.
Proposal advances for Indiana driving cards for immigrants
Indiana lawmakers pushed ahead for the first time on Tuesday a proposal that would allow immigrants living in the country illegally to obtain state-issued cards giving them permission to drive.
Bill clarifying limits on child sex abuse victim depositions gets unanimous support from IN Senate
A bill designed to reinforce an existing law strongly limiting a defendant’s ability to take the deposition of an alleged child sex abuse victim unanimously passed the Indiana Senate on Monday.
Doctors ask lawmakers to free them from noncompete agreements
A flurry of disputes have been raging across the country in recent years over noncompete agreements, which have largely favored hospitals, medical groups and other employers. But the tide could be shifting.
Senate Judiciary considers 3 bills to add judicial officers in Delaware, Elkhart, Dubois counties
Three bills requesting additional judicial officers in three counties were heard by the Indiana Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday but have not yet been voted on.