March 13th: Here’s what happened at the Indiana Statehouse this week

This was the final week of the Indiana General Assembly 2020 session. 

The 2020 Indiana General Assembly session came to an end this week. Saturday, March 14th marks the last day of adjournment for both the House and Senate. To adjourn sine die means to to complete the session without setting a specific date for the body to meet again. 

Bill Update

Senate Bill 299, Fetal remains

  • SB 299 was adopted by the house Wednesday, March 11th, with 81 yeas and 15 nays. . 

    • W4C does not support this bill. 

What did we accomplish this session?

We advocated for women’s economic stability in Indiana.

Through a press conference, letters-to-the-editor and legislative meetings, we drew attention to the complex issue of women’s economic stability. 

We brought attention to the maternal mortality crisis in Indiana. 

Maternal health is now a priority for Governor Holcomob. There is bipartisan support for requiring Indiana businesses to offer reasonable pregnancy accommodations. 

We pushed and informed a statewide conversation about consent. 

We gathered more than fifteen hundred stories of sexual harassment and assault for our Clothesline Day at the Statehouse. We also helped our members send letters to their legislators about the importance of in-depth consent legislation. 

Your voice matters. With your support, we will continue to advocate for Hoosier women. 

Click here for our 2020 bill tracker. 

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