Articles tagged as: 2019 legislative session
February 12, 2019
Sex Offenders Can't Provide Child Care Under Senate Bill
The Indiana Senate approved a bill Tuesday that would close a gap in state law concerning sex offenders.
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House Committee Changes Stand Your Ground Expansion Bill
The "Stand Your Ground" law allows someone to use force to defend themselves, their property and others. This session's bill seeks to ward off criminals from filing civil suits.
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Senate Panel Advances Bill To Help Indiana Foster Parents
The legislation seeks to give foster parents more of a voice as the children they care for move through the child welfare system.
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Lawmakers Back Off Proposal To Share Referenda With Charter Schools
Lawmakers backed off a proposal Monday that would have forced school districts to share referendum dollars with nearby charter schools.
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Overcrowded Jails Bill Easily Clears Indiana House
The bill would allow overcrowded county jails to move low-level, nonviolent felons to regional facilities run by the Department of Correction.
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Bill Supports State Funding Towards Teacher Firearm Training
The bill's author reminded lawmakers that Indiana schools already have the authority to arm teachers, and his bill establishes a voluntary firearm training program.
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Psychotropic Drug Bill Aims To Prevent Overprescription For Foster Youth
The bill to better regulate psychotropic medicine for youth in Indiana's foster system passed out committee Monday.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2019
Indiana House Votes To Expand Stand Your Ground Law
Some lawmakers felt the bill could go further, while others have philosophical issues with "Stand Your Ground" laws at all. But no one spoke against it on the House floor.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2019
Weekly Statehouse Update: Gaming Bill, Sweeping Alcohol Law Changes
One of the biggest gaming bills in state history takes its first steps. House lawmakers grapple with sweeping alcohol law changes. And a Senate committee votes to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products. Here's what you might have missed this week at the Statehouse.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2019
House Committee Contemplates Many Changes To Alcohol Laws
This lawmaking session could see changes in alcohol rules at Indiana restaurants and grocery stores.
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