State Rep. Maureen Bauer (D-South Bend) has joined a national coalition of 22 state legislators from 16 states pledging to strengthen sexual assault laws and address gaps in legal protections involving voluntary intoxication.

Indiana State Rep. Maureen Bauer (D-South Bend) has been elected to serve as the Midwestern Region representative on the Women's Legislative Network Executive Board of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). The election took place at the network's board meeting during the NCSL Legislative Summit in Chicago on July 28.

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Today, Feb. 11, in the House Environmental Affairs Committee, language regarding “forever chemicals” was added into Senate Bill 277 by Chairman Baird.

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Today, Feb. 10, State Rep. Maureen Bauer (D-South Bend) offered an amendment on the House floor to Senate Bill 76, that would have affirmed that no governmental body may deny, restrict or interfere with the right to marry based on race, color, ethnicity or national origin. The amendment was blocked on the House floor.

Today, State Rep. Maureen Bauer's (D-South Bend) House Bill 1269 passed unanimously out of the House and advances to the Senate for further consideration.

Today, the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee unanimously passed House Bill 1269, authored by State Rep. Maureen Bauer (D-South Bend).

HB 1269 strengthens Indiana’s criminal justice framework by providing courts with an additional, structured sentencing option through the creation of a court-ordered prostitution offender education program in statute. Indiana currently has no statewide framework for such a program.

The results of Indiana’s PFAS Biomonitoring Pilot Program have been released, confirming widespread exposure to toxic “forever chemicals” among firefighters across every Indiana Preparedness District.

 State Rep. Maureen Bauer (D-South Bend) introduced her 2026 legislative agenda focused on strengthening public safety, protecting Hoosiers from emerging threats, and ensuring commonsense standards across health care, technology and the criminal justice system.

Bauer’s legislation centers on prevention, accountability and closing gaps in existing law to better reflect the realities Hoosiers face in their homes, workplaces and communities.

“These bills are about protecting people,” Bauer said. “Whether that means ensuring patients are safe in medical settings, helping first responders do their jobs more safely, or responding to new forms of exploitation and violence, Hoosiers deserve laws that work for the world we live in today.”

Today, State Rep. Maureen Bauer (D-South Bend) issued the following statement reacting to the news that Senate Republicans will not move forward on redistricting:

“During my recent town hall, many residents shared concerns about reopening this process mid-cycle. With this decision behind us, I am eager to focus on what Hoosiers truly need, lowering costs of living, improving access to government services and addressing the challenges that working families share with me every day as their representative.”

Today, State Rep. Maureen Bauer (D-South Bend) called on Indiana’s attorney general to take immediate legal action to compel the federal government to release Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds currently frozen as the federal government shutdown continues.

Today, State Rep. Maureen Bauer (D-South Bend) announced that she has sent a formal letter to Governor Mike Braun requesting formalized legislative oversight authority for the new federal immigration detention center at Miami Correctional Facility in Bunker Hill.