The Indiana Senate approved a measure banning local governments from taxing or restricting the use of disposable plastic bags by retailers, including grocery stores.

Senate Bill 313 -- banning abortions based on race, gender or disability -- passed the full Senate earlier this session, but it couldn't get a hearing in the House. So, a Senate committee revived 313 in the form of an amendment to a House bill that deals with the disposal of fetal tissue.

Legislation governing how police body camera videos are released to the public underwent significant changes in a Senate committee Wednesday. Now, all sides of the issue largely support the measure.

General Council for Indiana's BMV Adam Krupp says 163 user fees will be eliminated or reduced, if the bill becomes law, and that an overly complex fee system will be heavily cut down.

Legislation that would restrict state environmental regulators from creating tougher rules looks unlikely to advance this session after a Senate committee completely overhauled the measure on Monday.

A Senate committee chairman postponed a vote Thursday on legislation allowing cosmetologists to shave their customers' beards and mustaches.

The plan includes increases in the gas and cigarette taxes. Its authors argue they are modest, necessary moves that help create a long term funding solution. But several members of the Senate Appropriations Committee seemed skeptical about proposal's tax increases.

The bill, which passed the House last month, would give agencies discretion, but would also allow a person to seek a court order if they're able to prove releasing the footage would not cause harm and is in the public interest.

A House bill governing how police body camera videos are released to the public is not likely to pass the Senate without significant changes.

Legislation that would allow people to get prescriptions without an in-person exam or visit from a healthcare provider is headed to the Senate. But, some lawmakers aren't comfortable taking steps forward in "telemedicine" services.