A Sunday alcohol sales bill has never so much as passed a Senate committee before this year, let alone the whole chamber.

Sen. Karen Tallian's proposed amendment would make Sunday alcohol sales available like every other day - from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m.

The Senate unanimously passed legislation to expand locations where baby boxes can be used, even as some senators express concerns surrounding the devices.

The ban includes any conviction of Schedule 1 drug offense, for example: cocaine, marijuana, opioids, and LSD.

A section of both the House and Senate policies say employees are prohibited from bringing handguns into any meeting related to personnel matters, including evaluations, disciplinary action and human resource discussions.

Republican leaders in both the House and Senate say it's the other chamber that controls the fate of the bias crimes bill in the 2018 session.

Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) says Indiana's criminal justice system has broken down at the court level.

Victoria Spartz will serve District 20, north of Indianapolis, through the end of the term in 2020.

Ryan Mishler will replace retiring lawmaker Luke Kenley as the Senate's budget architect.

Indiana State Senator Luke Kenley, one of the most influential lawmakers at the Statehouse, will retire later this year after 25 years in office.