FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lance Gideon, Press Secretary
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State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) made the following statement today regarding his efforts to protect homeless Hoosiers:
STATEHOUSE (April 25, 2025) — "During the 2025 legislative session, a bill that would criminalize homelessness in Indiana did not progress through the General Assembly.
"After the bill died, there were attempts to include the language in other bills – however it was not included in any bill that passed this year.
"I worked hard to ensure this legislation never became law. The solution to homelessness is not incarceration, it's a more complex issue than that and we need services to address mental health, addiction and employment.
"Indiana is known for our Hoosier hospitality, and I am glad this legislation will not move forward through the Indiana General Assembly this year. I will work to ensure it never becomes law."
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State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) represents Senate District 22,
which includes Carroll County and portions of Tippecanoe County .
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