State Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) made the following statement today following the hearing of Senate Bill 12 in the Senate Committee on Public Policy:
STATE HOUSE (Feb. 18, 2019) — “Today, Indiana took a step forward when Senate Bill 12 passed out of the Senate Committee on Public Policy by a vote of 9 to 1.
“I stand willing to work with anyone to ensure equal rights for all Hoosiers. This is an issue that is long overdue.
“Regardless of what has happened in previous sessions, it must be a new day in Indiana, and I believe this critical legislation should be given due consideration and thus passed. I agree with Gov. Holcomb that we must leave no doubt that Indiana is a state that welcomes everyone."
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