News Releases

Ruckelshaus Calls for White River Caucus

State Sen. John Ruckelshaus (R-Indianapolis) recently sent a letter to several state senators and representatives urging them to form a White River Caucus. more »

Leising: Bill to Establish Statewide Maternal Mortality Review Committee Passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 19, 2018) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) to establish a statewide maternal mortality review committee recently passed the full Senate by a vote of 49 to 0. more »

State Sen. John Ruckelshaus to Hold Town Halls

State Sen. John Ruckelshaus (R-Indianapolis) will host two bipartisan town hall meetings during the 2018 legislative session with State Reps. Carey Hamilton (D-Indianapolis) and Ed DeLaney (D-Indianapolis). more »

Head: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Task Force Bills Pass Senate

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 18, 2018) – State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) said three bills he authored that are a result of the work of the Task Force on Substance Abuse and Mental Health, which he co-chairs, passed the full Senate today. more »

Senator Alting Supports Bill for Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Pension Fund

A bill that would reduce the age from 52 to 50 at which a member of the 1977 Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Pension and Disability Fund is eligible to receive full retirement benefits passed out of the Senate Committee on Pensions and Labor by a vote of 8-0, said State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). more »

Holdman: Bill to Expand Baby Box Program Passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 17, 2018) — State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) today announced Senate Bill 123, which would expand the availability of newborn safety incubators, commonly referred to as “baby boxes,” passed the Senate by a vote of 47-0. more »

Ford: Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Pension Fund Bill Passes Committee

A bill authored by State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) that would reduce the age from 52 to 50 at which a member of the 1977 Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Pension and Disability Fund is eligible to receive full retirement benefits passed out of the Senate Committee on Pensions and Labor by a vote of 8-0. more »

Ruckelshaus' Bill Banning Eyeball Tattoos Passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. John Ruckelshaus (R-Indianapolis) banning scleral tattoos recently passed the Indiana Senate by a vote of 42-5. more »

Sen. Delph: Savannah's Law Passes Committee with Unanimous Vote

Savannah’s Law, SB 100, passes with a unanimous vote, 6-0, in the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation where Sen. Delph serves as the Ranking Member more »

Senator Delph Authors Bill for Voluntary Emissions Testing

Savannah’s Law, SB 100, to be heard Tuesday January 16, 2018 in the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation where Sen. Delph serves as the Ranking Member more »