The Senate Health and Provider Services Committee heard SB 182 on gender issues authored by Sen. Brown and Sen. Johnson. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to: Alliance Defending Freedom, Hamilton County Sheriff, Office of the Indiana Attorney General, and several members of the public testified in support of the bill. GenderNexus, Indiana Youth … [Read more...] about Gender issues
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Abortion inducing drugs and abortion reports
The Senate Committee on Judiciary heard SB 236 on abortion inducing drugs and abortion reports authored by Sen. Johnson. The bill in relevant part: The Committee amended the relevant parts of the bill by consent to: The Office of the Indiana Attorney General and members of the public testified in support of the bill. The Raindrops Rising Foundation, Good Trouble C … [Read more...] about Abortion inducing drugs and abortion reports
Civil Rights Commission
On January 12, 2026, the House Judiciary Committee HB 1193 on Civil Rights Commission authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill does the following: The Civil Rights Commission testified in support of this bill. The Fair Housing Center testified that they were neutral to the bill. Additionally, Strength over Struggle and a member of the public testified in opposition to the … [Read more...] about Civil Rights Commission
Sale of telecommunications equipment
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 271 on sale of telecommunications equipment authored by Sen. Koch. The bill does the following: The Committee amended the bill by consent to specify the manner in which telecommunications network equipment may be sold to a valuable metal dealer. The Indiana Broadband and Technology Association, Indiana Cable … [Read more...] about Sale of telecommunications equipment
Housing matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 285 on housing matters authored by Sen. Carrasco and Sen. Koch. The bill: The Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association, Indy Chamber, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, Office of the Governor, Cicero Institute, and a member of the public testified in support of the bill. Indiana United Ways, Greater Indianapolis … [Read more...] about Housing matters