SB 450

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 10, 2025
  • Passed House Mar 24, 2025
  • Became Law Apr 09, 2025

Article V convention.

Abstract

Changes the defined term of "delegate" to "commissioner" in reference to an individual who is appointed to represent Indiana at an Article V convention. Specifies that an individual must satisfy the following requirements to be appointed as a commissioner or alternate commissioner: (1) have resided in Indiana for the past five years; (2) may not currently be registered as a lobbyist under certain regulations or have been registered within the past five years; and (3) may not have been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude or served any part of a felony sentence within the past 10 years. Provides that it is assumed the general assembly shall appoint three commissioners to represent Indiana at an Article V convention. Requires the commissioners to select a chair for the Article V convention. Prohibits a commissioner or alternate commissioner from accepting a gratuity while serving as a commissioner or alternate commissioner. Requires the general assembly to adopt a joint resolution prohibiting commissioners and alternative commissioners from voting to amend certain provisions of the Constitution of the United States.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Apr 09, 2025

Senate

Public Law 41

Office of the Governor

Signed by the Governor

Apr 03, 2025

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Mar 27, 2025

House

Signed by the Speaker

Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

Mar 25, 2025

House

Returned to the Senate without amendments

Mar 24, 2025

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 300: yeas 69, nays 27

Mar 20, 2025

House

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Mar 17, 2025

House

Committee report: do pass, adopted

Mar 03, 2025

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Feb 11, 2025

Senate

Referred to the House

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Cosponsor: Representative Hall

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 92: yeas 33, nays 16

Senate

House sponsor: Representative Jeter

Feb 03, 2025

Senate

Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote

Senate

Amendment #3 (Young M) prevailed; voice vote

Senate

Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

Jan 30, 2025

Senate

Senator Bassler added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Johnson T added as third author

Senate

Senator Gaskill added as second author

Jan 28, 2025

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Jan 13, 2025

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Elections

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
Elections

Senate

Authored by Senator Holdman

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Enrolled Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (S) PDF PDF
Engrossed Senate Bill (H) PDF
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: SB0450.05.ENRH.FN001 PDF

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