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Merritt Authors Measure to Prepare Marion County for Vote Centers

House Bill 1383, which changes various election law matters, today passed the Senate by a vote of 42-7, said State Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis). more »

Alting: Bill to Remove Indiana’s Outdated Alcohol Laws Passes Senate

House Bill 1419, which would remove outdated alcohol provisions from Indiana Code, recently passed the Senate by a vote of 41-8, said State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). more »

Alting Authors Amendment to Benefit Purdue School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

An amendment that would benefit students of the Purdue School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) program was recently added to House Bill 1419 in the Senate Committee on Public Policy, said State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). more »

Ford: INDOT, Vigo County Officials Announce Terre Haute-West Terre Haute Connector

Today, representatives from Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and Vigo County announced a new multi-use pathway to be constructed to connect West Terre Haute and Terre Haute, said State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute). more »

Bohacek: Bill to Prevent Sex Offenders from Establishing Residence Near Victim Passes House

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 28, 2018) — Senate Bill 12, authored by State Sen. Mike Bohacek (R-Michiana Shores), recently passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 91-0. more »

Alting: Sunday Sales Bill Signed by Governor

Senate Enrolled Act 1, which legalizes the sale of alcohol on Sundays, was signed today by Gov. Eric Holcomb. more »

Statement from Senate President Pro Tem David Long

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) made the following statement today regarding Senate Enrolled Act 1 being signed into law today by Gov. Eric Holcomb: more »

Freeman: Bill to Create Injured Public Safety Hero Monument Study Committee Passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 27, 2018) — A bill sponsored by State Sen. Aaron Freeman (R-Indianapolis) to create an injured public safety hero monument study committee recently passed the Senate by a vote of 48 to 0. more »

Leising: Bill to Establish Statewide Maternal Mortality Review Committee Passes House

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 21, 2018) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) to establish a statewide maternal mortality review committee recently passed the House by a vote of 92 to 0. more »

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 »