January 15th: Here’s what happened at the Statehouse this week
This Wednesday, January 13 was the deadline for Representatives to file bills in the House. Today, January 15 is the deadline for bills in the Senate to be assigned to committees.
What happens when the bills make it to committees?
Legislators hold hearings on bills in their respective committees. Bills are amended, accepted or rejected in committee. Click here to learn more about how a bill becomes law in Indiana.
What are the names of the committees:
Here is a full committee list. The bills we are following this session are housed in a number of committees, including:
Employment, Labor and Pensions House committee
House Bill 1358: Pregnancy and Childbirth Accommodation has been assigned to this committee.
Courts and Criminal Code House committee
House Bill 1176: Elements of Rape has been assigned to this committee.
Looking for the chance to attend a community meeting about the legislative session? If you live in Elkhart County, put this event on your calendar!
Elkhart County
Meeting host: South Bend Regional Chamber
Friday, January 29, 2021 at noon
Statehouse News:
Read about the measures being taken to protect the Statehouse in the face of riot threats.
Check back here next week for more legislative updates, including our 2021 bill tracker!