Two criminal counts were filed Monday against an Indiana state legislator who was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after state police say he crashed his pickup truck through an interstate highway guardrail and drove away.

The bill’s proponents say law-abiding citizens shouldn’t have to petition the government for the right to carry a handgun in public.

The move comes after Lucas drew fire this week for the most recent incident in which he posted on social media a meme decried as racist.

Republican state Rep. Jim Lucas, from Seymour, posted a picture of a gallows with two nooses under a WISH-TV story about Marquise Dozier's case.

The sticking point for lawmakers: an amendment that makes the training a requirement for school districts that chose to arm teachers.

Lawmakers say the program is not meant to replace other preventive measures, like increased school security and mental health services.

The bill's author reminded lawmakers that Indiana schools already have the authority to arm teachers, and his bill establishes a voluntary firearm training program.

Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour) spoke at a rally at the Statehouse to announce his bill to legalize cannabis for anyone with a serious medical condition.

Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour) says he plans to propose a bill that would clear up ongoing confusion over the substance.

This year, the movement has a new focus, highlighting marijuana's potential to curb the opioid epidemic.