March 6th: Here’s what happened at the Indiana Statehouse this week

This was the eighth full week of the Indiana General Assembly 2020 session. 

The 2020 Indiana General Assembly session will come to a close next week. Tuesday, March 3rd was the deadline for bills to pass in their chambers. Legislators plan to adjourn the 2020 session by Wednesday, March 11th. 

Updates

Senate Bill 146, Sexual assault victims’ rights

  • SB 146 passed in the House Tuesday, March 3rd after a third hearing. 

    • W4C supports this bill. 

Senate Bill 299, Fetal remains

  • SB 299 passed in the house last Thursday, February 27th. The bill passed. The Senate Conference Committee will hold a hearing on the bill Monday, March 9th. 

    • W4C does not support this bill. 

Clothesline Day at the Statehouse 

  • Women4Change hosted Clothesline Day alongside our partners in the Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault & Human Trafficking. We displayed an exhibit with anonymous postcards filled with stories of sexual harassment and assault. More than 130 people attended the event. 

  • We urge our legislators to acknowledge the rates of sexual harassment and assault in Indiana: 1 in 5 Hoosier females are sexually assaulted. We need to pass in-depth consent legislation in the 2021 legislative session. 

Put this event on your calendar!

March 9th, 7:30 am: Attend a Third House meeting in Columbus!

  • Use this opportunity to discuss the 2020 session with your legislators! 

Click here for our 2020 bill tracker. 

W4C