The following judicial administration bills passed out of their originating house:
HJR 3 Terms of US Senators and members of Congress
- Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2024/01/26/terms-of-us-senators-and-members-of-congress/
- House sponsor: Holdman
- Read the resolution: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/resolutions/house/joint/3
SB 14 Right of state officer to carry a handgun in the capitol
- Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2024/01/19/right-of-state-officer-to-carry-a-handgun-in-the-capitol/
- Floor amendments: The amendments update the language to remove the requirement of a valid license to carry a firearm, allow the General Assembly to create a policy about their staff carrying firearms, and define state employee to be a full-time employee of the Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Comptroller, or Treasurer.
- House sponsor: Haggard
- Read the current bill: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/14
SB 33 Distributions of public safety income tax revenue
- Previous blog post: None
- Floor amendments: The amendment limits use of the judicial local income tax to “courtroom costs” for staffing the court reporter, bailiff, or court administrator.
- House sponsor: Slager
- Read the current bill: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/33
SB 234 Disaster emergency
- Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2024/01/19/disaster-emergency/
- Floor amendments: The amendment allows the Governor to renew a state of disaster emergency if it is necessary for the state to receive federal funds.
- House sponsor: Lehman
- Read the current bill: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/234
HB 1026 Commission, committee, and board administration
- Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2024/01/19/commission-committee-and-board-administration/
- Senate sponsor: Freeman
- Read the current bill: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1026