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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 3, 2025 | IN | SB 430 | Appropriates Grants to Law Enforcement Agencies that Seek Training with ICE | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9) |
| Jan. 28, 2025 | IN | SB 475 | Prohibits Noncompete Agreements for Physicians | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 2) |
| Jan. 27, 2025 | IN | SJR 21 | Specifies Term Limits for Members of Congress | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
| Jan. 27, 2025 | IN | SJR 21 | Specifies Term Limits for Members of Congress | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
| Feb. 5, 2024 | IN | HB 1019 | Prohibits the Sale of Beverages on Private Property | Bill Passed - House (98 - 0) |
| 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) |
| Aug. 5, 2022 | IN | SB 1 | Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 19) |
| 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 1, 2022 | IN | HB 1041 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
| Jan. 27, 2022 | IN | HB 1041 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - House (66 - 30) |
| Jan. 26, 2022 | IN | HB 1134 | Prohibits Teaching Certain Concepts on Race, Gender, and Ethnicity | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
| Oct. 1, 2021 | IN | HB 1581 | Amends Redistricting Maps | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 25) |
| Oct. 1, 2021 | IN | HB 1581 | Amends Redistricting Maps | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12) |
| May 10, 2021 | IN | SB 5 | Prohibits a Local Health Department from Implementing Orders More Restrictive than the Governor | Veto Override Passed - House (59 - 30) |
| May 10, 2021 | IN | SB 5 | Prohibits a Local Health Department from Implementing Orders More Restrictive than the Governor | Veto Override Passed - Senate (36 - 10) |
| April 15, 2021 | IN | HB 1123 | Authorizes Lawmakers to Call a Special Session During a Public Emergency | Veto Override Passed - House (59 - 26) |
| March 23, 2021 | IN | HB 1152 | Increases Penalties for Unemployment Application Fraud | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 10) |
| Feb. 23, 2021 | IN | SB 200 | Authorizes the State Attorney General to Appoint a Special Prosecutor for Crimes County Prosecutors Decide not to Charge | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
| March 10, 2020 | IN | HB 1022 | Expands the Definition of Panhandling | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 14) |
| Feb. 4, 2020 | IN | SB 342 | Establishes Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnant Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8) |
| Feb. 21, 2019 | IN | SB 12 | Authorizes Consideration of Bias in Sentencing | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 10) |
| March 6, 2018 | IN | HB 1203 | Amends Fertility Clinic Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |