Articles tagged as: Indiana Senate
February 24, 2016
Senate Approves Bill Banning Local Regulations On Plastic Bags
The Indiana Senate approved a measure banning local governments from taxing or restricting the use of disposable plastic bags by retailers, including grocery stores.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2016
Senate Committee Revives Abortion Bill As Amendment
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.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2016
Police Body Camera Bill Gains Support After Changes
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.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2016
Bill To Simplify The BMV Rolls Through Senate Committee
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.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2016
'No More Stringent' Bill Appears Unlikely To Advance
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.
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2016
Vote On Cosmetology Bill Postponed Over Issue With Straight Razors
A Senate committee chairman postponed a vote Thursday on legislation allowing cosmetologists to shave their customers' beards and mustaches.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2016
Senate Gets First Look At House GOP Road Funding Plan
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.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2016
Senate To Hear Bill Allowing Police To Withhold Body Camera Video
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.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2016
Police Body Camera Legislation Unlikely To Pass Senate Without Changes
A House bill governing how police body camera videos are released to the public is not likely to pass the Senate without significant changes.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2016
Teleprescribing Bill Heads to Senate
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.
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