Articles tagged as: 2020 legislative session
February 4, 2020
Speed Cameras Bill Won't Advance In 2020 Session
The bill would have created a pilot program speed cameras in four work zones statewide. Tickets would only have been issued if a driver was caught going 11 miles per hour over the limit while workers were present.
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Bill To Retaliate Against Marion County Prosecutor Dies In Senate
The legislation said if a local prosecutor makes a policy decision not to prosecute certain crimes, the Indiana Attorney General could appoint a special prosecutor to do so and charge the county to pay for it.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2020
Senate GOP Guts Pregnancy Accommodations Bill, A Holcomb Priority
The bill would have required businesses with at least 15 workers to provide longer or more frequent breaks for pregnant women, for example.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2020
ILEARN 'Hold Harmless' School Accountability Legislation Sent To Governor
Indiana teachers and schools will be shielded from penalties from last year's poor statewide standardized test scores.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2020
Controversial Coal Bill Narrowly Passes Indiana House
A bill that would make it harder for utilities to close coal plants in Indiana passed in the state House on Monday 52 to 41.
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Bill To Grow Governor's Workforce Cabinet Passes House
A bill that aims to align Indianas workforce policies from preschool all the way to career preparation passed through the House on Monday.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2020
Lawmakers, Advocates Celebrate Inaugural LGBTQ Statehouse Day
Hoosiers gathered from across the state for the first LGBTQ Statehouse Day. A group from the ACLU of Indiana, who organized the event, spent the day speaking to lawmakers about trans issues.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2020
Consumer Credit Bill Gets Amended, Rolls Back Some Loan Interest Rates
A Senate committee revamped a bill that caps interest rates on many types of consumer credit after pushback from advocates and several lawmakers. However, with the changes, some committee members still feel the bill doesn't go far enough.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2020
Weekly Statehouse Update: Controversial Corrections Bills, Speed Cameras
The Senate Corrections Committee passes two controversial bills. Speed cameras legislation moves forward. And the state's longest-serving legislator announces this session will be his last. Here's what you might have missed this week at the Statehouse.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2020
Bill Would Require Teachers To Get Trained Before Carrying Guns In Schools
The bill would require educators and staff who carry guns in school to complete 40 hours of training in a variety of areas, including emergency medical preparation, legal ramifications, and psychological assessment.
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