Bills to Watch

Indiana Senate

The Public Intoxication Bill (Bill No. 208)

Summary: Provides that, for purposes of the public intoxication statute, a person is not in a public place or place of public resort if the person is a passenger in a motor vehicle that is traveling on a highway.

Author: Sen. Greg Taylor, D-Indianapolis

House Sponsor: Rep. Tom Dermody, R-LaPorte

Call Rep. Dermody to comment on bill: 1-800-382-9841

The Military ID Bill (Bill No. 449)

Summary: Provides that an identification document issued by the U.S. Department of Defense, a branch of the uniformed services, the Merchant Marine or the National Guard that has no expiration date or an indefinite expiration date is acceptable proof of identification for voting.

Author: Sen. Jean D. Breaux, D-Indianapolis

Call Rep. Noe to comment on bill: 1-800-382-9841

The Foreign Law Bill (Bill No. 520)

Summary: Prohibits the enforcement of a foreign law if the enforcement would violate a right granted by the Indiana or U.S. Constitutions. 

Authors: Sen. John W. Waterman, R-Shelburn; Sen. Brent Steele, R-Bedford; and Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Markle

House Sponsor: Rep. Bruce Borders, R-Jasonville

Call Rep. Borders to comment on bill: 1-800-382-9841