News Releases

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 »

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 »