Articles tagged as: 2019 legislative session
April 2, 2019
Bill To Expand Abortion Ethical Exemptions Heads To Governor
Current law lets doctors and hospital employees refuse to participate in abortion procedures for religious, ethical or moral reasons.
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Indiana Senate Moves Toward Final Vote On Hate Crimes Bill
If 26 senators approve the bill's new bias crimes language, it heads to Gov. Eric Holcomb's desk.
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House Committee Approves Bill Limiting 'Extraterritorial Powers' Of Small Towns, Cities
The legislation would prevent boards from halting developments within four miles of their city limits due to health and safety concerns.
Read MoreApril 1, 2019
House Rejects Rental Fee Cap Increase After Court Ruling
Current law says municipalities cant charge landlords an inspection fee of more than $5 per unit. Those charges are often passed on to renters.
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Hate Crimes Bill Advocates Urge More Comprehensive Measure
The current hate crimes language includes a list of victim characteristics but leaves off sex, age, and gender identity.
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Indiana Lawmakers Back Away From Mandating Citizenship Test
The proposed new graduation requirement had been approved by the Senate, but the House Education Committee eliminated it last week.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2019
Weekly Statehouse Update: House GOP Pushes Hate Crimes Amendment, Gaming Bill Changed
Heres what you might have missed this week at the Statehouse.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2019
Senate Committee Grapples With E-Cigarette Taxes
An Indiana Senate panel is grappling with how to tax electronic cigarettes. The committee will consider amendments to the bill and vote on it as early as next week.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2019
Democrats Fail At Attempt To Change Logging, Forest Management In Indiana
House Democrats tried to pass two amendments this week that could have changed the way Indiana manages its forests.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2019
Proposal Would Identify Prescriptions With Opioids
Indiana opioid prescription rates have declined, but the states drug monitoring system still shows more than 5 million opioid prescriptions were written last year.
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