March 29, 2023
Senate bill that would make children’s statements mostly inadmissible if law enforcement lied to them passes first House vote
Under current Indiana law, if a member of law enforcement knowingly lies about criminal evidence, information or consequences while interviewing a child, the child’s statement can be used against them. Senate Bill 415 would prohibit these statements from being included in court proceedings
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Constitutional amendment to withhold bail from more people narrowly clears House committee
A House committee narrowly cleared a change Wednesday to the Indiana Constitution to dramatically expand who can be held in jail without bail before trial.
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Amended bill would change requirements for proposed financial literacy instruction in schools
A bill that would require students to receive instruction on financial literacy in schools was amended significantly in the House Education Committee Wednesday.
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Nearly a quarter of Indiana LGBTQ youth attempt suicide. This year, anti-LGBTQ bills at the Statehouse tripled
State numbers show nearly a quarter of LGBTQ youth have attempted suicide. The numbers come in a year when lawmakers filed more than two dozen bills with anti-LGBTQ+ themes.
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Senate guts bill to better track direct support professional abuse of people with disabilities
Direct support professionals can provide a critical service to people in Indiana with disabilities by providing in-home and group-setting care. But in some cases, DSPs abuse and neglect those theyre supposed to care for and, advocates say, often get away with it by switching jobs.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2023
Bill to prevent federal control of Indiana's air pollution program passes state House
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sent a letter to IDEM warning the agency that if Indiana doesn't increase fees, the program could face a multi-million dollar deficit by the end of this fiscal year.
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Bill – amended to clarify controversial wetlands law – passes Indiana House
Environmental groups say the bill narrows the definition of Class 3 wetlands which means even fewer wetlands would get protection.
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Legislative leaders say both chambers' mental health priorities will get funded
The Indiana House and Senate are advancing each others mental health treatment priority bills this session. And chamber leaders say providing funding for both will be part of the final budget bill.
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Bill criminalizing people within 25 feet of police when told to stop headed to governor
On-duty police can get a 25-foot bubble around them that the public cant cross under legislation headed to the governors desk.
Read MoreMarch 27, 2023
Gender-affirming care ban for trans youth sent to governor’s desk
House Republicans voted Monday to ban medicinal and surgical gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The bill now goes to Gov. Eric Holcombs desk.
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