News Releases

Merritt Presents Bill to Require Drug Manufacturers to Finance Take-Back Programs

State Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) today presented Senate Bill 338 in the Senate Committee on Health and Provider Services. more »

Media Advisory: Say’s Firefly Bill to be Heard in Public Policy Committee

State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) said his bill that would name the Say’s Firefly as Indiana’s official state insect will be heard in the Senate Committee on Public Policy today, Jan. 31, at 1:30 p.m. more »

Kruse: Bill to Require Computer Science in Curriculum Passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 31, 2018) – A bill co-authored by State Sen. Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn) to require public and charter schools to offer a computer science course as a one-semester elective course at least once each school year to high school students recently passed the Senate. more »

Bray: Bill to Reform Civil Forfeiture Passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) that would reform Indiana’s civil forfeiture laws passed out of the Senate today by a vote of 49-0. more »

Raatz Honors East Central Football Team

State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) presents Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 at the Statehouse Tuesday, Jan. 30. more »

Raatz: Computer Science Curriculum Bill Passes Senate

A bill that would require public and charter schools to offer students a computer science course as a one-semester elective at least once each school year recently passed out of the Senate by a vote of 48-1, said State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond). more »

Statement from Senate President Pro Tem David Long Regarding Bias Crimes

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) made the following statement today regarding bias crimes more »

Leising: Bill to Reduce Emotional Support Animal Fraud Passes Committee

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2018) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) to reduce emotional support animal fraud passed the Senate Committee on Civil Law today by a vote of 6 to 3. more »

Ford: Foster Parent Bill of Rights Bill Passes Senate

A bill that would require the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) to enact a foster parent bill of rights recently passed out of the Indiana Senate by a vote of 48-0, said State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute). more »

Bray: Civil Forfeiture Bill Passes Committee

A bill reforming Indiana’s civil forfeiture laws recently passed out of the Senate Committee on Judiciary by a vote of 7-0, said State Sen. Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville). more »