Articles tagged as: 2024 Legislative Session
March 6, 2024
Lawmakers send bill to governor criminalizing computer-generated revenge pornography
Indiana is expanding its revenge pornography law to include digitally-generated or altered images.
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Indiana lawmakers aim to adjourn their session early. Here’s what's at stake in the final week
Indiana lawmakers are making good on their promise to keep this year’s legislative session short, with leaders saying they plan to wrap by the end of this week.
Read MoreMarch 5, 2024
Measure heads to governor to get pregnant people charged with drug crimes into drug courts earlier
Lawmakers want to get pregnant people who have been charged with drug crimes into treatment earlier. Legislation headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb's desk would allow people charged with a drug crime to be referred to a forensic diversion program or drug court during their initial hearing.
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Bill sent to governor trying to torpedo Gary lawsuit against gun makers, sellers
Indiana Republicans are interfering in a lawsuit by the city of Gary against gun manufacturers and sellers.
Read MoreMarch 5, 2024
Hoosiers with HOAs one step closer to being able to keep beehives
HOAs would still get to decide how many hives residents can keep - and where - under the bill. Indiana already has a law that prevents cities and towns from banning beehives on private property.
Read MoreMarch 5, 2024
State disaster relief funds more accessible, with higher payouts under bill headed to governor
Legislation headed to the governor aims to make Indiana's disaster relief program easier to access, while providing more money for those in need.
Read MoreMarch 5, 2024
Adult websites must require stricter age verification under bill awaiting governor's signature
Adult websites have to use stricter age verification to operate in Indiana under legislation headed to the governor's desk.
Read MoreMarch 5, 2024
Indiana lawmakers divided on whether to punish families for school truancy
A proposal to combat truancy in the Indiana legislature raised concerns that it would push students into the juvenile justice system.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2024
Indiana could be the next state to eliminate the retail sales tax on period products
Indiana currently charges 7 percent sales tax on products such as tampons, pads and menstrual cups. An amendment to a wide-reaching fiscal bill could make Indiana the 30th state to eliminate retail sales tax on feminine hygiene products.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2024
Governor's ability to renew disaster declarations sharply restricted by House-approved bill
The governors ability to extend statewide disaster emergency declarations would be significantly restricted by legislation approved Monday by the House.
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