The House Judiciary Committee heard HJR 3 on terms of US Senators and members of Congress authored by Rep. David Hall. The bill seeks to limit the number of terms that an individual may serve in the US House of Representatives and the US Senate. Under Article V of the US Constitution, congress shall call a convention for proposing amendments upon the request of two-thirds of the … [Read more...] about Terms of US Senators and members of Congress
Judicial Administration
Right of state officer to carry a handgun in the capitol
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 14 on right of state officer or employee to carry a handgun in the capitol authored by Sen. Tomes and Sen. Bohacek. The bill defines "state officer or employee" as an individual who holds the elected office of attorney general, secretary of state, state comptroller, or treasurer of state, or who is a full time employee of … [Read more...] about Right of state officer to carry a handgun in the capitol
Commission on court appointed attorneys
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 179 on the commission on court appointed attorneys authored by Sen. Koch. The bill amends the name of the Indiana Public Defender Commission to the Indiana Commission on Court Appointed Attorneys, provides for a seven-county pilot that would reimburse 100% for misdemeanor cases through June 30, 2029, for compliance with commission … [Read more...] about Commission on court appointed attorneys
Disaster emergency
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 234 on disaster emergency authored by Sen. Garten. The bill would remove the ability for the Governor to renew an executive order or proclamation of an emergency after the initial 30-day period expires. The bill was amended by a vote of 7-3 to include a provision that the Governor could not declare a new state of disaster emergency … [Read more...] about Disaster emergency
Commission, committee, and board administration
The House Government and Regulatory Reform committee heard HB 1026 authored by Rep. Karen Engleman on commission, committee, and board administration. This bill: The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1026 … [Read more...] about Commission, committee, and board administration