SB 103 IN

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Establishes redistricting standards for congressional and state legislative districts. Provides that the initial proposed plans for congressional and state legislative districts must comply with the redistricting standards. Allows the general assembly, during the process by which the initial proposed plans become effective by being enacted as a law, to consider and adopt modifications to the initial proposed plans that deviate from the redistricting standards as long as the reason or reasons for each deviation are publicly explained and documented. Provides that as much as feasibly possible no district may be created so as to unduly favor any person or political party. Provides that the general assembly shall: (1) take all steps necessary to ensure that the procedures are in place to provide the public with redistricting data and computer software for drawing maps; and (2) create a process for the public to submit maps to the general assembly for consideration.

• Greg Taylor Democratic · author

1. Jan 7, 2021 Authored by Senator Taylor G · upper
2. Jan 7, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections · upper
3. Jan 14, 2021 Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor · upper
4. Feb 2, 2021 Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 6, 2021 · PDF