News Releases

Crider: Bill to Begin Addressing Untested Rape Kits Passes House

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 27, 2018) — A bill authored by State Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield) that would begin to address the backlog of untested rape kits in Indiana passed the House of Representatives today by a unanimous vote. more »

Freeman: Bill to Expand Filings for Killing Fetuses Passes House

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 27, 2018) — A bill authored by State Sen. Aaron Freeman (R-Indianapolis) to expand the type of crimes for killing fetuses today passed the House of Representatives unanimously. more »

Freeman: Bill to Increase Education Benefits for Veterans Passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 27, 2018) — A bill sponsored by State Sen. Aaron Freeman (R-Indianapolis) to increase education benefits for veterans who are students recently passed the Senate by a vote of 48-0. more »

Freeman: Bill to Protect Landowners Passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 27, 2018) — A bill sponsored by State Sen. Aaron Freeman (R-Indianapolis) to create landowner immunity for trail access recently passed the Senate by a vote of 48-0. more »

Sen. Zakas: Bill to Close Sex Offender Registry Loophole Passes House of Representatives

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 27, 2018) – Senate Enrolled Act 60, authored by State Sen. Joe Zakas (R-Granger), passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 95 – 0. SEA 60 previously passed the Senate with a unanimous vote. more »

Bray: Bill to Reform Civil Forfeiture Passes House

A bill authored by State Sen. Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) that would reform Indiana’s civil forfeiture laws recently passed the Indiana House of Representatives by a vote of 98-0. more »

Ford: Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Pension Fund Bill Passes House

A bill authored by State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) that urges the Legislative Council to study the 1977 Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Pension and Disability Fund passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 97-0. more »

Merritt Honors Fishers High School We the People Team

State Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) honors the Fishers High School We the People team with a special resolution Thursday, Feb. 22, during session. more »

Head: Bill to Expand Opioid Treatment Centers Passes Committee

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 21, 2018) – A bill sponsored by State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) to expand the number of opioid treatment centers in Indiana today passed the Senate Committee on Health and Provider Services by a 9 to 0 vote. more »

Crider: Bill to Change Reporting of Human Trafficking Passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 20, 2018) — A bill sponsored by State Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield) to change how adult human trafficking is reported passed the Senate today by a vote of 49 to 0. more »