Indiana voter advocacy groups are creating what theyre calling a shadow redistricting commission to give Hoosiers an independent contrast when lawmakers redraw legislative district lines next year.

Next year, Indiana's Constitution requires legislators to redraw maps for state and federal voting districts based on population data from the U.S. Census.

Senate Republicans rejected a bid Monday to create an independent commission to redraw Indiana's legislative district lines.

The plan will redistrict an estimated 2,265 students in HSE's elementary, intermediate and junior high schools - around 10 percent of the district's enrollment.

The plan would redistrict an estimated 2,265 students in HSE's elementary, intermediate and junior high schools.

Senate Minority Leader Tim Lanane says more work on redistricting wouldn't be necessary if Republicans heeded a previous study committee's recommendation.

An amendment would have established an independent redistricting commission to largely take over the duties currently performed by lawmakers.

Redistricting advocates promise to push for reform again during the next legislative session.

The House Elections Committee chairman won't guarantee a vote on the bill this session.

The General Assembly will consider the proposed bill in its next session, which begins in January.