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Novak’s bill supporting volunteer firefighters heads to the Governor’s desk
Today, Feb. 18, State Rep. Randy Novak (D-Michigan City) filed for a motion to concur on the amendments added in the Senate to his House Bill 1048. HB 1048, which increases the yearly minimum allowance for volunteer fire department members from $100 to $250, helping offset the cost of essential clothing and vehicle-related expenses, now moves to the Governor’s desk for final approval.
Burton’s bill to protect children in DCS heads to Governor’s desk
Yesterday, Feb. 17, House Bill 1307, authored by State Rep. Alex Burton (D-Evansville), passed out of the Senate and now heads to the Governor’s desk.
Pfaff bill to improve coordination of services for students with special needs heads to Governor’s desk
On Monday, Feb. 17, House Bill 1325, authored by State Rep. Tonya Pfaff (D–Terre Haute), unanimously passed the Indiana Senate and now heads to the Governor’s desk.
DeLaney urges full transparency after man dies in ICE custody at Indiana detention facility
Today, Feb. 18, a Cambodian detainee held at the request of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Miami Correctional Facility was found dead in his cell.
Porter bill increasing awareness for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia heads to governor’s desk
Yesterday, Feb. 17, the Indiana Senate passed House Bill 1029, sending it to the governor’s desk. The bill increases public awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia through educational outreach. The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) would need to add information to its website, include the two diseases in its existing public health campaigns and develop training opportunities for health care providers.
House Republicans reject amendment to unmask ICE
Yesterday, Feb. 16, State Rep. Matt Pierce (D-Bloomington) offered an amendment to Senate Bill 160. The amendment would have required the Law Enforcement Training Board to adopt a statewide policy prohibiting officers from wearing a mask during official duties, with exceptions for situations such as tactical operations and undercover work. It also would have made it a class A misdemeanor for a law enforcement officer to wear a mask with the intent to commit or conceal the commission of a criminal act. It would have applied to federal law enforcement agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). House Republicans voted down the amendment 33-59.
IBLC mourns passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson
Following the news of civil rights leader and politician Rev. Jesse L. Jackson's death on Feb. 17, State Rep. Earl Harris Jr. (D-East Chicago), chair of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus (IBLC) issued the following statement on behalf of the IBLC
DeLaney comments on national debt posturing by Statehouse GOP: ‘Let’s get serious’
Today, Feb. 16, Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla and the Braun Administration held a press conference with numerous state officials and lawmakers about passing a resolution to raise awareness about the National Debt.
Pryor concerned about civil rights violations under new immigration bill
Yesterday, Feb. 12, the Indiana House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 76 by a vote of 61-28. Since the bill was amended, it now heads back to the Senate for their approval of the changes before going to the governor’s desk.
Pierce rejects bill forcing all levels of state government, schools, and universities to assist ICE
Yesterday, Feb. 12, Senate Bill 76 passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 61 to 28. Because the bill was amended in the House, it returns to the Senate to approve the House changes or to request a conference committee to reconcile differences in the bill.
Miller opposes Senate immigration bill
Today, Feb. 12, Senate Bill 76 passed out of the House by a vote of 61-28 and now heads back to the Senate with amendments. The bill aims to align state entities with current federal policy regarding undocumented immigration. It would bar schools, government bodies, and public universities from enacting any measures to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. It would also empower Indiana’s attorney general to seek civil suits of up to $10,000 for violating the new rules.
Harris votes ‘no’ on Senate immigration bill
Today, Feb. 12, the Republican supermajority of the Indiana House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 76, which strips authority from local officials and shifts immigration enforcement authority to the attorney general to comply with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer requests. The bill was amended in the House and now returns to the Senate.