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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 »

Brown Announces Support of K-12 Funding Deficit Bill

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 12, 2018) — State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne), who is the ranking majority member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, today announced her support of Senate Bill 189, which would address the K-12 school funding deficit. more »

Law Aimed at Reducing Meth Labs is Successful

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 12, 2018) – State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) and State Rep. Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn) recently announced Senate Enrolled Act 80, which made it more difficult for people to purchase large amounts of pseudoephedrine, a decongestant and key ingredient used in manufacturing meth, has been a success. more »

Sen. Kruse Files Bill to Condense the Number of High School Diplomas

State Sen. Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn) recently filed a bill that would require the State Board of Education to establish one Indiana diploma for individuals who successfully complete high school graduation requirements. more »

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

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 10, 2018) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) to establish a statewide maternal mortality review committee passed the Senate Committee on Health and Provider Services today. more »

Head: Bill to Require More Opioid Training Passes Committee

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 10, 2018) – A bill authored by State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) to require licensed health care practitioners to receive opioid prescription and abuse training passed the Senate Committee on Health and Provider Services today by a vote of 11 to 0. more »

Alting: Sunday Sales Bill Passes Committee

A bill legalizing the Sunday sale of alcohol recently passed out of the Senate Committee on Public Policy by a vote of 9-0, said State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). more »

Ford: Absentee Voting Bill Passes Committee

A bill allowing qualified voters to vote by absentee ballot recently passed out of the Senate Committee on Elections by a vote of 6-0, said State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute). more »

Kruse Co-authors Bill for Computer Science Curriculum

State Sen. Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn) announced he has co-authored a bill that would require public and charter schools to offer a computer science course as a one-semester elective at least once each school year to high school students. more »