Vanessa Summers

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Bills this legislator primary-sponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• HB 1393 Health care debt and duty to provide care. · Jan 8, 2026
• HB 1394 Social service benefit kiosk pilot program. · Jan 8, 2026
• HB 1050 Prohibition on lien for medical debt. · Dec 5, 2025
• HB 1049 Coverage for doula services. · Dec 5, 2025
• HB 1051 Exclusion of medical debt from credit scoring. · Dec 5, 2025
• HCR 29 Recognizing the Divine Nine chapters of Indiana. · Passed Legislature · Mar 25, 2025
• HB 1241 Trauma informed care. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 4, 2025
• SCR 21 Urging support to maternal and infant health. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 1464 Language interpretation in health care settings. · Jan 21, 2025
• HB 1463 Medicaid coverage of group pregnancy services. · Jan 21, 2025
• HJR 4 Health care rights. · Jan 21, 2025
• HB 1462 Telephone assistance line for mothers. · Jan 21, 2025
• HB 1239 Stillbirth prevention program. · Jan 9, 2025
• HB 1240 Funding of lactation rooms in public buildings. · Jan 9, 2025
• HB 1243 Pregnancy services for inmates. · Jan 9, 2025
• HB 1244 Maternal health. · Jan 9, 2025
• HB 1242 Prohibition on lien for medical debt. · Jan 9, 2025
• HR 5 Honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 22, 2024
• HB 1125 Maternal health. · Jan 8, 2024
• HB 1126 Funding of lactation rooms in public buildings. · Jan 8, 2024
• HB 1128 Prohibition on lien for medical debt. · Jan 8, 2024
• HB 1124 Prohibition of race based hair discrimination. · Jan 8, 2024
• SCR 42 Honoring Bishop Charles M. Finnell. · Passed Legislature · Apr 25, 2023
• HCR 26 Honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. · Passed Legislature · Mar 27, 2023
• HR 27 Honoring Reverend Jeffrey A. Johnson II. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 27, 2023
• HR 26 Honoring Reverend Jeffrey A. Johnson. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 23, 2023
• HCR 24 Recognizing February 2023 as American Heart Month. · Passed Legislature · Mar 23, 2023
• HB 1641 Maternal health. · Jan 19, 2023
• HB 1640 Maternal mortality information. · Jan 19, 2023
• HB 1285 Implicit bias in medicine. · Jan 11, 2023
• HB 1283 Funding of lactation rooms in public buildings. · Jan 11, 2023
• HB 1284 Prohibition of race based hair discrimination. · Jan 11, 2023
• HB 1416 Maternal morbidity reporting. · Jan 13, 2022
• HB 1177 Prohibition of race discrimination based on hair. · Jan 6, 2022
• HB 1176 Alleys. · Jan 6, 2022
• HB 1178 Implicit bias training. · Jan 6, 2022
• HB 1179 Restraint of pregnant inmates. · Jan 6, 2022
• HB 1501 Prohibition of race based hair discrimination. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1502 Police misconduct complaint process. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1389 Waiver of court fees relating to kinship care. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1391 Kinship care oversight committee. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1390 Task force to combat racism as a health crisis. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1154 Cannabis legalization. · Jan 7, 2021
• HB 1155 Postpartum Medicaid coverage. · Jan 7, 2021

Bills this legislator coauthored or cosponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• SB 27 Stadium authority. · Became Law · Feb 26, 2026
• HR 49 Honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 23, 2026
• HR 41 Recognizing May 2026 as Lupus Awareness Month. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 16, 2026
• HCR 19 Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Indianapolis Children's Choir. · Passed Legislature · Feb 13, 2026
• HR 30 Recognizing February 16, 2026, as Jack and Jill Day at the Indiana State Capitol. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 10, 2026
• HR 33 Recognizing March as Brain Injury Awareness Month in Indiana. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 10, 2026
• HB 1387 Release and sale of cemetery plots. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 2, 2026
• HR 10 Recognizing February 5, 2026, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Day at the Indiana State Capitol. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 27, 2026
• HCR 11 Honoring the Hosea Family on the occasion of the 31st Biennial Hosea Family Reunion. · Passed Legislature · Jan 23, 2026
• HB 1318 Physical examinations in CHINS investigations. · Jan 22, 2026
• HR 8 Recognizing February as American Heart Month. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 20, 2026
• HCR 6 Recognizing January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. · Passed Legislature · Jan 13, 2026
• HR 4 Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 12, 2026
• HB 1098 Youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative. · Became Law · May 6, 2025
• HCR 36 Honoring the Marion County Bar Association on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. · Passed Legislature · Apr 11, 2025
• HR 49 Recognizing International Women's Day and recognizing the essential role of women in history during Women's History Month. · Apr 10, 2025
• HCR 34 Recognizing Guardian Ad Litems and Court Appointed Special Advocates. · Passed Legislature · Apr 4, 2025
• HCR 35 Raising awareness for sickle cell disease. · Passed Legislature · Apr 4, 2025
• HCR 33 Honoring Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church for 100 years of community service. · Passed Legislature · Apr 4, 2025
• HB 1099 Safe haven infants and foster youth. · Became Law · Apr 3, 2025
• HCR 31 Recognizing May as Lupus Awareness Month. · Passed Legislature · Mar 25, 2025
• HR 32 Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful's Adopt-A-Block program. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 24, 2025
• HR 33 Recognizing March 25, 2025, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Day at the Indiana Statehouse. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 24, 2025
• HR 22 Recognizing the National Association of Women Business Owners. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 13, 2025
• HCR 27 Recognizing March 18, 2025, as Indiana Senior Day at the Indiana Statehouse. · Passed Legislature · Mar 13, 2025
• HCR 12 Honoring the late State Senator Earline Rogers. · Passed Legislature · Mar 4, 2025
• HCR 25 Recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month and April 11, 2025, as World Parkinson's Day. · Passed Legislature · Feb 21, 2025
• HCR 26 Recognizing Tuesday, March 4, 2025, as a day to honor the work and mission of the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross. · Passed Legislature · Feb 21, 2025
• HCR 19 Honoring the late State Senator Jean Breaux. · Passed Legislature · Feb 14, 2025
• HCR 14 Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. · Passed Legislature · Feb 5, 2025
• HCR 15 Honoring the late U.S. President Jimmy Carter. · Passed Legislature · Feb 5, 2025
• HR 10 Recognizing women's heart health research and supporting awareness for cardiovascular disease. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 30, 2025
• HR 11 Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Professional Fire Fighters Union of Indiana. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 30, 2025
• HCR 13 Affirming that the American Dream belongs to all of us. · Jan 28, 2025
• HR 9 Recognizing Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. and the 50th Annual Area V Leadership Conference. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 28, 2025
• HCR 11 Honoring Dr. Nikki Woodson upon her retirement from Superintendent for Washington Township Schools. · Passed Legislature · Jan 23, 2025
• HR 1 Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 13, 2025
• HB 1197 Alcohol and tobacco commission. · Became Law · Mar 13, 2024
• HB 1004 Pension matters. · Became Law · Mar 13, 2024
• SB 171 Reunification plan for a child in need of services. · Became Law · Mar 11, 2024
• HR 39 Honoring Indianapolis native Mike Epps. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 6, 2024
• HC 30 Recognizing Monroe Gray, Jr. · Passed Legislature · Mar 1, 2024
• HCR 30 Recognizing Monroe Gray, Jr. · Passed Legislature · Mar 1, 2024
• HCR 27 Recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month and April 11, 2024, as Parkinson's Awareness Day. · Passed Legislature · Feb 28, 2024
• HC 27 Recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month and April 11, 2024, as Parkinson's Awareness Day. · Passed Legislature · Feb 28, 2024
• HCR 26 Honoring the members of the South Bend Fire Department for their bravery and heroic actions while responding to a house fire. · Passed Legislature · Feb 23, 2024
• HC 26 Honoring the members of the South Bend Fire Department for their bravery and heroic actions while responding to a house fire. · Passed Legislature · Feb 23, 2024
• HR 30 Recognizing Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 22, 2024
• HB 1187 Special service review team and emergency placement. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 19, 2024
• HR 28 Recognizing Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 19, 2024
• SCR 7 Urging INDOT to rename the bridge over I-70 and North College Avenue the "John Leslie 'Wes' Montgomery Memorial Bridge". · Passed Legislature · Feb 16, 2024
• SC 7 Urging INDOT to rename the bridge over I-70 and North College Avenue the "John Leslie 'Wes' Montgomery Memorial Bridge". · Passed Legislature · Feb 16, 2024
• HC 21 Recognizing the seven Black mayors in Indiana. · Passed Legislature · Feb 6, 2024
• HCR 21 Recognizing the seven Black mayors in Indiana. · Passed Legislature · Feb 6, 2024
• HCR 20 Recognizing Wednesday, February 14, 2024, as a day to honor the work and mission of the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross. · Passed Legislature · Feb 6, 2024
• HC 20 Recognizing Wednesday, February 14, 2024, as a day to honor the work and mission of the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross. · Passed Legislature · Feb 6, 2024
• HR 1 Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 9, 2024
• SB 4 Public health commission. · Became Law · May 4, 2023
• SB 1 Behavioral health matters. · Became Law · May 4, 2023
• HCR 43 Celebrating the achievements and contributions of Hoosier environmental leader Tim Maloney on his retirement. · Passed Legislature · Apr 20, 2023
• HB 1578 Covered persons for restricted addresses. · Became Law · Apr 20, 2023
• HB 1340 Department of child services matters. · Became Law · Apr 20, 2023
• HB 1213 Community integration and habilitation waiver. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 23, 2023
• SCR 31 Honoring Barbara Boyd. · Passed Legislature · Mar 22, 2023
• HCR 11 Celebrating the achievements and contributions of attorney, community leader, and civil rights activist Fay H. Williams. · Passed Legislature · Feb 9, 2023
• HR 6 Celebrating February as Black History Month. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 2, 2023
• HB 1643 Study of collaborative care. · Jan 19, 2023
• HB 1065 Cannabis regulation. · Jan 12, 2023
• HR 1 Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 12, 2023
• HB 1140 Medicaid coverage for pregnant women. · Became Law · Mar 14, 2022
• HB 1294 Restraint of pregnant inmates; pregnancy from certain sex offenses. · Became Law · Mar 10, 2022
• HR 44 Honoring Ms. Alberta Stanley White. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 8, 2022
• HR 43 Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 8, 2022
• HCR 40 Recognizing Brigadier General Felicia Brokaw. · Passed Legislature · Mar 8, 2022
• SB 398 Bone marrow donor recruitment program. · Became Law · Mar 7, 2022
• HCR 27 Honoring Maurice Lingham Burns, Sr. · Passed Legislature · Mar 1, 2022
• HCR 28 Honoring Morris Ruffin. · Passed Legislature · Mar 1, 2022
• HR 31 Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the National Black Political Convention. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 28, 2022
• HR 24 Recognizing February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 17, 2022
• SCR 11 Memorializing James C. Cummings, Jr., and urging INDOT to name I-465 from mile marker 44.5 to mile marker 45.5 the "James C. Cummings, Jr., Memorial Mile". · Passed Legislature · Feb 16, 2022
• HCR 22 Recognizing Wednesday, February 16, 2022, as a day to honor the work and mission of the regions of the American Red Cross serving the state of Indiana. · Passed Legislature · Feb 14, 2022
• HR 3 Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 12, 2022
• HB 1311 Cannabis legalization. · Jan 11, 2022
• HR 1 Recognizing Second Baptist Church of Indianapolis. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 11, 2022
• HR 2 Celebrating February as Black History Month. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 11, 2022
• HB 1146 Adoption tax credit study and evaluation. · Jan 6, 2022
• HB 1090 Alcohol matters. · Became Law · Apr 29, 2021
• HCR 46 Recognizing Hoosier Direct Support Professionals. · Passed Legislature · Apr 21, 2021
• SCR 32 Memorializing Vernon Jordan. · Passed Legislature · Apr 20, 2021
• SCR 31 Memorializing Irv Cross. · Passed Legislature · Apr 19, 2021
• HB 1537 Commission on improving the status of children. · Became Law · Apr 15, 2021
• SCR 19 Memorializing First Lady Susan Bayh. · Passed Legislature · Apr 14, 2021
• SB 6 State house monument to suffragists. · Became Law · Apr 1, 2021
• SCR 14 Honoring Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson upon her retirement. · Passed Legislature · Mar 31, 2021
• HCR 37 Honoring Dr. Virginia Caine. · Passed Legislature · Mar 31, 2021
• HR 2 Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 2, 2021
• HR 6 Honoring the many accomplishments of Patricia "Pat" Ann Payne on her 80th birthday. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 26, 2021
• HB 1350 Coverage for doula services. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1430 Protections for pregnant inmates. · Jan 14, 2021
• HR 1 Celebrating Black History Month. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 14, 2021