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.
Sen. Greg Taylor
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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.
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.
Bill denying bail to ‘substantial risks’ passes Indiana Senate
A bill that would further limit the right to bail passed the Indiana Senate on Thursday.
Throwing stars, EMS services, food and beverage tax bills moving through Indiana Legislature
Dozens of bills are already advancing through committees and legislative chambers halfway through the third week of Indiana’s 2023 session.
Proposals limiting right to bail, home detention advance to Senate chamber
Indiana lawmakers went tough on crime Tuesday when a committee advanced a constitutional change restricting the right to bail and moved a less controversial bill barring people with more severe convictions from participating in community corrections programs.
Holcomb speech delivers familiar call to attract more high-wage employers
In his seventh State of the State address, Gov. Eric Holcomb laid out his agenda for his final two years in office, calling for record investments in public health, education and economic and workforce development.
2023 session: First day wrap-up
The unofficial first day of the 2023 legislative session kicked off with a flurry of activity, including caucus press conferences, a rally to reform marijuana laws and the ceremonial swearing in of newly elected statewide officials.
Indiana Chamber, state lawmakers lay out legislative priorities
Lowering health care costs, improving child care access, attracting and retaining talented employees, and creating a state energy plan are among the top priorities of business leaders as Indiana lawmakers prepare to return to the Statehouse next year.
VP Harris meets with Indiana lawmakers, abortion-rights advocates
Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in Indianapolis on Monday as part of what appears to be a more aggressive and personal campaign for abortion rights and an effort to elevate Democratic lawmakers in red states as they oppose proposed abortion bans.
Indiana lawmakers propose near-total ban on abortion with exceptions for rape, incest, mother’s life
Indiana Republicans are pursuing legislation to ban abortions in the state except in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of a mother. GOP leaders also announced economic packages to invest in Hoosier women and babies.
Op-ed: Indiana should be regulating for-profit bail bond companies, not attacking The Bail Project
As an Indiana state senator and attorney, I pride myself on listening to my constituents and making decisions about policy based on evidence and sound reasoning — not political expediency and misleading sound bites. This is why I voted against House Bill 1300, which targeted charitable, not-for-profit organizations that help Hoosiers who cannot afford bail, and why I support The Bail Project and the ACLU of Indiana’s recently filed lawsuit against the Indiana Department of Insurance.
Indiana Republicans still pushing for special session on abortion if Roe overturned
As Indiana Republican leaders say they continue to support a special session to consider further restricting abortion access in the Hoosier State should the U.S. Supreme Court overrun Roe v. Wade, one legislator said the women in the Indiana General Assembly could have a significant impact on any resulting laws.
Indiana governor signs gradual income tax cut plan into law
A plan for gradually cutting Indiana’s individual income tax rate over the next seven years has been signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb, the governor’s office announced Wednesday.
Handgun permit repeal language revived by Republican lawmakers
Indiana lawmakers have revived a bill that would have repealed Indiana’s handgun permit requirement by putting the language into another vehicle, despite continued opposition to the measure.
CRT discussion brings multiple views, little consensus
A panel discussion about critical race theory at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law veered into a debate about House Bill 1134, the controversial curriculum legislation in the Indiana Statehouse, and included pleas to work together to find common ground.
Indiana Senate committee advances crime bill package
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee has endorsed five criminal justice bills aimed at reducing violent crime.
Obstruction of justice bill sits in Senate
A bill dealing with obstruction of justice concerns is slowly moving through the Indiana Senate, with lawmakers butting heads about definitions in the measure.
Turn signal bill gets green light to Senate floor
A bill that would strip a requirement for Hoosier motorists to signal at certain distances before changing lanes or turning got the green light to move ahead in the Indiana Legislature on Tuesday.
Senate advances bill to amend obstruction statute, but keeps lawyers’ exemption
A proposed bill that would have removed lawyers’ exemption against obstruction of justice charges has passed out of an Indiana Senate committee, but the provision regarding lawyers was stripped in an amendment.