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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 8, 2024 IN HB 1380 Prohibits School Employees from Placing Students in Isolated "Time-Outs" Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 12)
March 8, 2024 IN HB 1001 Expands Work-Based Learning Programs Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 8)
March 8, 2024 IN SB 282 Requires School and Parent Intervention if Students Miss 5 Consecutive Unexcused Days Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 6)
March 8, 2024 IN HB 1137 Requires Schools Provide Students 2 Hours of Religious Practice Per Week Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 16)
March 8, 2024 IN HB 1380 Prohibits School Employees from Placing Students in Isolated "Time-Outs" Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 25)
March 7, 2024 IN HB 1086 Authorizes Bars and Restaraunts to Prepare, Sell, and Deliver Alcoholic Beverages for Carry-out Customers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 9)
March 7, 2024 IN HB 1137 Requires Schools Provide Students 2 Hours of Religious Practice Per Week Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 25)
March 7, 2024 IN SB 234 Amends Disaster Emergency Powers for the Governor Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
March 6, 2024 IN HB 1086 Authorizes Bars and Restaraunts to Prepare, Sell, and Deliver Alcoholic Beverages for Carry-out Customers Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 12)
March 6, 2024 IN HB 1338 Authorizes Increased Control Over Meeting Decorum Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 36)
March 5, 2024 IN HB 1338 Authorizes Increased Control Over Meeting Decorum Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
March 5, 2024 IN HB 1002 Defines Antisemitism as Discrimination on the Basis of the Jewish Religion Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 6)
March 4, 2024 IN SB 282 Requires School and Parent Intervention if Students Miss 5 Consecutive Unexcused Days Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
March 4, 2024 IN SB 234 Amends Disaster Emergency Powers for the Governor Bill Passed - House (71 - 27)
Feb. 29, 2024 IN SB 202 Amends State University Tenure, Promotion and Diversity Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 12)
Feb. 29, 2024 IN SB 1 Requires Third Graders Who Fail Certain Reading Standards be Held Back Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 16)
Feb. 27, 2024 IN SB 202 Amends State University Tenure, Promotion and Diversity Policies Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
Feb. 27, 2024 IN SB 1 Requires Third Graders Who Fail Certain Reading Standards be Held Back Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
Feb. 20, 2024 IN SB 185 Requires Schools Establish a Policy to Prohibit Cell Phone Use During Class Bill Passed - House (83 - 8)
Feb. 6, 2024 IN SB 139 Authorizes Psilocybin Treatment Programs and Research Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 1)
Feb. 6, 2024 IN SB 253 Requires the Installation of Publicly Available Rescue equipment on Lake Michigan Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
Feb. 5, 2024 IN HB 1019 Prohibits the Sale of Beverages on Private Property Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
Feb. 1, 2024 IN HB 1376 Limits When School Tax Referendums can be Presented to Voters Bill Passed - House (51 - 43)
Feb. 1, 2024 IN SB 1 Requires Third Graders Who Fail Certain Reading Standards be Held Back Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
Jan. 23, 2024 IN HB 1001 Expands Work-Based Learning Programs Bill Passed - House (80 - 17)
Jan. 18, 2024 IN HB 1002 Defines Antisemitism as Discrimination on the Basis of the Jewish Religion Bill Passed - House (83 - 0)
April 28, 2023 IN HB 1591 Amends Laws Regarding Retention of Records in Public Schools Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 10)
April 27, 2023 IN SB 8 Authorizes Pharmacy Benefit Managers to Negotiate Prices for Drugs Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 21)
April 27, 2023 IN HB 1638 Establishes New Rules for Retaking School Courses and Reducing Redundant Data Conference Report Adopted - Senate (42 - 8)
April 27, 2023 IN SB 187 Requires State Police Departments Conduct Background Checks on Police Reserve Officers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 7)
April 27, 2023 IN SB 8 Authorizes Pharmacy Benefit Managers to Negotiate Prices for Drugs Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 9)
April 27, 2023 IN HB 1591 Amends Laws Regarding Retention of Records in Public Schools Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 29)
April 27, 2023 IN SB 380 Requires School Corporations to Publish Records Regarding Graduation Rates and Develop Policies Regarding Inappropriate Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 10)
April 26, 2023 IN HB 1177 Authorizes Teachers to Keep Firearms in Classrooms Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 8)
April 26, 2023 IN HB 1016 Establishes a Merit System for Police and Fire Departments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 18)
April 26, 2023 IN SB 187 Requires State Police Departments Conduct Background Checks on Police Reserve Officers Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 13)
April 26, 2023 IN HB 1177 Authorizes Teachers to Keep Firearms in Classrooms Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 22)
April 24, 2023 IN HB 1087 Prohibits the Department of Corrections from Transporting Offenders to Any Location That's Not Their County of Residence Concurrence Vote Passed - House (89 - 5)
April 24, 2023 IN HB 1608 Prohibits the Instruction of Human Sexuality in Students From Pre-K Through Grade Three Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 28)
April 24, 2023 IN SB 7 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements for Physicians Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 7)
April 17, 2023 IN SB 7 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements for Physicians Bill Passed - House (81 - 17)
April 10, 2023 IN HB 1608 Prohibits the Instruction of Human Sexuality in Students From Pre-K Through Grade Three Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12)
April 4, 2023 IN SB 314 Amends the Confidentiality Laws Regarding Abuse Victims Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
March 20, 2023 IN HB 1365 Prohibits and Criminalizes "Machine-Gun Conversion" Devices Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 4)
Feb. 28, 2023 IN SB 391 Authorizes Schools in which 60% of the Building is not Being Used for Classroom Instruction to be Converted to Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 13)
Feb. 28, 2023 IN SB 12 Establishes a Procedure for Parents to Lodge a Complaint Against a Book in the Schools Library and a Way for the School to Respond Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12)
Feb. 28, 2023 IN SB 343 Amends Definitions of Machine-Guns for Increased Felony Penalties Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 10)
Feb. 22, 2023 IN HB 1407 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights in Education, Health and Mental Healthcare Bill Passed - House (58 - 34)
Feb. 22, 2023 IN HB 1334 Increases Restrictions on Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
Feb. 21, 2023 IN HB 1365 Prohibits and Criminalizes "Machine-Gun Conversion" Devices Bill Passed - House (68 - 24)
Feb. 14, 2023 IN HB 1167 Requires Public Government Meetings be Live-Streamed and Archived Bill Passed - House (86 - 9)
Jan. 24, 2023 IN HB 1306 Increases Penalty for Killing Law Enforcement Animal Bill Passed - House (89 - 8)
Aug. 5, 2022 IN SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
Aug. 5, 2022 IN SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 9)
Aug. 5, 2022 IN SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care Bill Passed - House (93 - 7)
Aug. 5, 2022 IN SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (62 - 38)
May 24, 2022 IN HB 1041 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
May 24, 2022 IN HB 1041 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 28)
March 9, 2022 IN HB 1251 Authorizes School Departments and Corporations to Hire Non-Union Employees Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 17)
March 8, 2022 IN HB 1211 Amends Law for State Regulation of Blockchain Technology and Oversight of Broadband Projects Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 28)
March 8, 2022 IN HB 1251 Authorizes School Departments and Corporations to Hire Non-Union Employees Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 28)
March 8, 2022 IN HB 1211 Amends Law for State Regulation of Blockchain Technology and Oversight of Broadband Projects Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 19)
March 8, 2022 IN HB 1296 Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Handgun Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
March 8, 2022 IN HB 1296 Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Handgun Bill Passed - House (69 - 30)
March 3, 2022 IN HB 1001 Amends COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccine Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 10)
March 3, 2022 IN SB 134 Limits Private Donations to Local Governments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 4)
March 2, 2022 IN HB 1130 Requires Schools to Offer an Oral Public Comment Period Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 1)
March 2, 2022 IN HB 1079 Amends Definition of Rape Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 1)
March 1, 2022 IN HB 1130 Requires Schools to Offer an Oral Public Comment Period Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 11)
March 1, 2022 IN HB 1116 Increases Requirements for Mail-In Voting Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 10)
March 1, 2022 IN HB 1001 Amends COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccine Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
March 1, 2022 IN HB 1190 Authorizes Free Speech Zones on College Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
March 1, 2022 IN HB 1041 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
Feb. 28, 2022 IN SB 82 Requires Every High School Senior Fill Out a FAFSA Bill Passed - House (89 - 5)
Feb. 22, 2022 IN SB 134 Limits Private Donations to Local Governments Bill Passed - House (67 - 25)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/08 HB 1380 Prohibits School Employees from Placing Students in Isolated "Time-Outs" Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 12)
3/08 HB 1001 Expands Work-Based Learning Programs Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 8)
3/08 SB 282 Requires School and Parent Intervention if Students Miss 5 Consecutive Unexcused Days Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 6)
3/08 HB 1137 Requires Schools Provide Students 2 Hours of Religious Practice Per Week Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 16)
3/08 HB 1380 Prohibits School Employees from Placing Students in Isolated "Time-Outs" Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 25)
3/07 HB 1086 Authorizes Bars and Restaraunts to Prepare, Sell, and Deliver Alcoholic Beverages for Carry-out Customers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 9)
3/07 HB 1137 Requires Schools Provide Students 2 Hours of Religious Practice Per Week Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 25)
3/07 SB 234 Amends Disaster Emergency Powers for the Governor Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
3/06 HB 1086 Authorizes Bars and Restaraunts to Prepare, Sell, and Deliver Alcoholic Beverages for Carry-out Customers Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 12)
3/06 HB 1338 Authorizes Increased Control Over Meeting Decorum Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 36)
3/05 HB 1338 Authorizes Increased Control Over Meeting Decorum Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
3/05 HB 1002 Defines Antisemitism as Discrimination on the Basis of the Jewish Religion Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 6)
3/04 SB 282 Requires School and Parent Intervention if Students Miss 5 Consecutive Unexcused Days Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
3/04 SB 234 Amends Disaster Emergency Powers for the Governor Bill Passed - House (71 - 27)
2/29 SB 202 Amends State University Tenure, Promotion and Diversity Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 12)
2/29 SB 1 Requires Third Graders Who Fail Certain Reading Standards be Held Back Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 16)
2/27 SB 202 Amends State University Tenure, Promotion and Diversity Policies Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
2/27 SB 1 Requires Third Graders Who Fail Certain Reading Standards be Held Back Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
2/20 SB 185 Requires Schools Establish a Policy to Prohibit Cell Phone Use During Class Bill Passed - House (83 - 8)
2/06 SB 139 Authorizes Psilocybin Treatment Programs and Research Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 1)
2/06 SB 253 Requires the Installation of Publicly Available Rescue equipment on Lake Michigan Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
2/05 HB 1019 Prohibits the Sale of Beverages on Private Property Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
2/01 HB 1376 Limits When School Tax Referendums can be Presented to Voters Bill Passed - House (51 - 43)
2/01 SB 1 Requires Third Graders Who Fail Certain Reading Standards be Held Back Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
1/23 HB 1001 Expands Work-Based Learning Programs Bill Passed - House (80 - 17)
1/18 HB 1002 Defines Antisemitism as Discrimination on the Basis of the Jewish Religion Bill Passed - House (83 - 0)
4/28 HB 1591 Amends Laws Regarding Retention of Records in Public Schools Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 10)
4/27 SB 8 Authorizes Pharmacy Benefit Managers to Negotiate Prices for Drugs Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 21)
4/27 HB 1638 Establishes New Rules for Retaking School Courses and Reducing Redundant Data Conference Report Adopted - Senate (42 - 8)
4/27 SB 187 Requires State Police Departments Conduct Background Checks on Police Reserve Officers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 7)
4/27 SB 8 Authorizes Pharmacy Benefit Managers to Negotiate Prices for Drugs Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 9)
4/27 HB 1591 Amends Laws Regarding Retention of Records in Public Schools Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 29)
4/27 SB 380 Requires School Corporations to Publish Records Regarding Graduation Rates and Develop Policies Regarding Inappropriate Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 10)
4/26 HB 1177 Authorizes Teachers to Keep Firearms in Classrooms Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 8)
4/26 HB 1016 Establishes a Merit System for Police and Fire Departments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 18)
4/26 SB 187 Requires State Police Departments Conduct Background Checks on Police Reserve Officers Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 13)
4/26 HB 1177 Authorizes Teachers to Keep Firearms in Classrooms Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 22)
4/24 HB 1087 Prohibits the Department of Corrections from Transporting Offenders to Any Location That's Not Their County of Residence Concurrence Vote Passed - House (89 - 5)
4/24 HB 1608 Prohibits the Instruction of Human Sexuality in Students From Pre-K Through Grade Three Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 28)
4/24 SB 7 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements for Physicians Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 7)
4/17 SB 7 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements for Physicians Bill Passed - House (81 - 17)
4/10 HB 1608 Prohibits the Instruction of Human Sexuality in Students From Pre-K Through Grade Three Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12)
4/04 SB 314 Amends the Confidentiality Laws Regarding Abuse Victims Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
3/20 HB 1365 Prohibits and Criminalizes "Machine-Gun Conversion" Devices Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 4)
2/28 SB 391 Authorizes Schools in which 60% of the Building is not Being Used for Classroom Instruction to be Converted to Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 13)
2/28 SB 12 Establishes a Procedure for Parents to Lodge a Complaint Against a Book in the Schools Library and a Way for the School to Respond Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12)
2/28 SB 343 Amends Definitions of Machine-Guns for Increased Felony Penalties Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 10)
2/22 HB 1407 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights in Education, Health and Mental Healthcare Bill Passed - House (58 - 34)
2/22 HB 1334 Increases Restrictions on Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
2/21 HB 1365 Prohibits and Criminalizes "Machine-Gun Conversion" Devices Bill Passed - House (68 - 24)
2/14 HB 1167 Requires Public Government Meetings be Live-Streamed and Archived Bill Passed - House (86 - 9)
1/24 HB 1306 Increases Penalty for Killing Law Enforcement Animal Bill Passed - House (89 - 8)
8/05 SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
8/05 SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 9)
8/05 SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care Bill Passed - House (93 - 7)
8/05 SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (62 - 38)
5/24 HB 1041 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
5/24 HB 1041 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 28)
3/09 HB 1251 Authorizes School Departments and Corporations to Hire Non-Union Employees Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 17)
3/08 HB 1211 Amends Law for State Regulation of Blockchain Technology and Oversight of Broadband Projects Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 28)
3/08 HB 1251 Authorizes School Departments and Corporations to Hire Non-Union Employees Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 28)
3/08 HB 1211 Amends Law for State Regulation of Blockchain Technology and Oversight of Broadband Projects Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 19)
3/08 HB 1296 Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Handgun Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
3/08 HB 1296 Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Handgun Bill Passed - House (69 - 30)
3/03 HB 1001 Amends COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccine Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 10)
3/03 SB 134 Limits Private Donations to Local Governments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 4)
3/02 HB 1130 Requires Schools to Offer an Oral Public Comment Period Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 1)
3/02 HB 1079 Amends Definition of Rape Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 1)
3/01 HB 1130 Requires Schools to Offer an Oral Public Comment Period Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 11)
3/01 HB 1116 Increases Requirements for Mail-In Voting Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 10)
3/01 HB 1001 Amends COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccine Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
3/01 HB 1190 Authorizes Free Speech Zones on College Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
3/01 HB 1041 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
2/28 SB 82 Requires Every High School Senior Fill Out a FAFSA Bill Passed - House (89 - 5)
2/22 SB 134 Limits Private Donations to Local Governments Bill Passed - House (67 - 25)
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