Articles tagged as: 2022 legislative session
January 19, 2022
Every kid younger than 6 would be screened for lead in Indiana under state House bill
Getting your child screened for lead could be as easy as taking them to the doctor if a state House bill becomes law.
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CO2 storage bill would make Indiana liable for long-term risks
A state House bill, HB 1209, would set up a permit program to allow companies that pollute to capture carbon emissions and store them underground.
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School boards forced to allow public comment under House bill
Local school boards will be forced to take public comment by a bill approved by an Indiana House committee Wednesday.
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Proposed bill would change how special education conflicts are resolved in Indiana
Legislation that would change the way disputes between schools and families over special education services are resolved is gaining support from Indiana lawmakers.
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Senate version of gun bill would expand list of people who can't possess handguns
A Senate committee heard legislation Wednesday that almost entirely eliminates the license requirement to carry a handgun in public.
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Civil rights, education experts call on Indiana House to drop debated school curriculum bill
Advocates representing Black Hoosiers, teachers and other education groups called for lawmakers to vote no on a controversial school curriculum bill Wednesday, as they gathered in the statehouse to further condemn legislation many of them say is racist and divisive.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2022
'Why are you telling me how to run my business?' HB 1001 frustrates, confuses some employers
Under the bill, which is set for a House vote Tuesday, businesses are allowed to require employees to be vaccinated. But if they do so, they'd have to accept four exemptions.
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Senate Republican crime bill package targeting Marion County advances
A package of bills introduced by Indiana Senate Republicans that aim to reduce violent crime passed a committee vote Tuesday.
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Indiana vaccine exemption bill advances, faces GOP hurdles
The Republican-dominated Indiana House voted 57-35 largely along party lines in favor of the bill, sending it to the Senate for consideration.
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Indiana House passes effective ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates
The Indiana House voted Tuesday to effectively block private companies from enforcing COVID-19 mandates.
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