Articles tagged as: 2019 legislative session
April 9, 2019
Gaming Bill Undergoes Another Makeover In Ways And Means Committee
Lawmakers severed the ties between a Gary casino and potential new casino in Terre Haute.
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Senate Passes Stand Your Ground Expansion
Indianas Stand Your Ground law protects you from criminal charges if you use force to defend yourself, your property or someone else. The proposed bill extends that to civil court.
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Bill Allows 12- And 13-Year-Olds To Go To Adult Court For Attempted Murder
The measure comes out of a school shooting in Noblesville last year, where the 13-year-old shooter had to be tried as a juvenile.
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House Passes Bills To Punish 'Revenge Porn' In Criminal, Civil Courts
Theres nothing in Indiana law to punish whats commonly referred to as revenge porn, distribution of pornographic images or videos without someones consent.
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House Ethics Committee Dismisses Complaint Against Speaker
A letter Monday from the six members of the committee three Republicans, three Democrats says theres no reasonable cause to support the complaint.
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Lawmakers Pass Amended Indy Eleven Stadium Legislation
The amendment removes a requirement that Indianapolis have a Major League Soccer franchise before the Eleven may collect taxes from the stadium district.
Read MoreApril 5, 2019
House Amends Hemp Bill, Restructures Advisory Committee
Senators had removed farmers from the committee, but the House version of the bill includes them, as well as an elected sheriff and a member of the Midwest Hemp Council.
Read MoreApril 5, 2019
Republicans Seek Two-Year Moratorium On New Power Plants
The moratoriums architect says he wants to ensure the states energy future is balanced.
Read MoreApril 5, 2019
Weekly Statehouse Update: Hate Crimes Bill Signed, Two Anti-Abortion Bills Approved
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed hate crimes legislation into law. Two anti-abortion bills are headed to the governors desk. And the Senate approved a measure allowing pregnant minors to make their own health care decisions. Heres what you might have missed this week at the Statehouse.
Read MoreApril 5, 2019
Legislature Aims To Close Online Sales, Hotel Taxes Loophole
The House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation Wednesday requiring so-called "marketplace facilitators" that sell goods or services online on behalf of other entities to collect and remit sales tax to the state.
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