Articles tagged as: Indiana Senate
January 28, 2016
Neither Side Of LGBT Rights Debate Completely Satisfied With Legislation
A Senate committee Wednesday approved a bill that aims to balance protections for gay, lesbian and bisexual Hoosiers and people faith. But, those testifying in complete support of the measure were few and far between.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2016
Rewrite Of RFRA Fails Quickly In Senate
An Indiana lawmaker Wednesday took another pass at rewriting last year's religious freedom restoration law - and the measure barely got a hearing, let alone a vote.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2016
Anti-Abortion Bill Passes Senate Committee
The bill is virtually identical to one that didn't pass last year. It bans abortions less than 20 weeks into term, but only if the patient's motivation is based on race, gender, disability, or the possibility of disability.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2016
Committee Approves Legislation Regulating Daily Fantasy Sports
A Senate panel Wednesday unanimously approved legislation legalizing and regulating daily fantasy sports, such as Fan Duel and DraftKings.
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2016
Proposed Bill Would Remove Indiana From Short List Of States Without Hate Crimes Law
Indiana is one of only five states without a hate crimes law. Legislation unanimously approved Tuesday by a Senate committee would change that.
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2016
Effort To Reform Indiana's Medical Malpractice Law Stalls
A Senate bill to reform Indiana's medical malpractice law died after the bill's author says talks broke down between all the groups involved.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2016
Senate Committee Approves Additional Regional Cities Initiative Funding
A bill to fully fund all three winners of the Regional Cities Initiative breezed through the Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2016
Road Funding Debate Puts Governor Against Fellow Republicans
The road funding debate gripping the Statehouse this year has led to a strange dynamic, with Republican Gov. Mike Pence and Democrats pushing back against a House GOP plan to raise taxes.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2016
Adoption Records Bill Clears Senate
The Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation Thursday that seeks to allow adopted children access to information about their birth parents.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2016
Bill Would Allow Statehouse Staffers To Carry Handguns In Capitol
Indiana lawmakers can carry guns in the Statehouse, and they want their staff members to be able to do the same. A Senate committee Wednesday approved a bill granting that permission.
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