SB 450 IN

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Changes the defined term of "delegate" to "commissioner" in reference to an individual who is appointed to represent Indiana at an Article V convention. Specifies that an individual must satisfy the following requirements to be appointed as a commissioner or alternate commissioner: (1) have resided in Indiana for the past five years; (2) may not currently be registered as a lobbyist under certain regulations or have been registered within the past five years; and (3) may not have been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude or served any part of a felony sentence within the past 10 years. Provides that it is assumed the general assembly shall appoint three commissioners to represent Indiana at an Article V convention. Requires the commissioners to select a chair for the Article V convention. Prohibits a commissioner or alternate commissioner from accepting a gratuity while serving as a commissioner or alternate commissioner. Requires the general assembly to adopt a joint resolution prohibiting commissioners and alternative commissioners from voting to amend certain provisions of the Constitution of the United States.

• Travis Holdman Republican · author
• Mike Gaskill Republican · author
• Tyler Johnson Republican · author
• Chris Jeter Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Senator Holdman · upper
2. Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections · upper
3. Jan 28, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
4. Jan 30, 2025 Senator Gaskill added as second author · upper
5. Jan 30, 2025 Senator Johnson T added as third author · upper
6. Jan 30, 2025 Senator Bassler added as coauthor · upper
7. Feb 3, 2025 Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote · upper
8. Feb 3, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
9. Feb 3, 2025 Amendment #3 (Young M) prevailed; voice vote · upper
10. Feb 10, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 92: yeas 33, nays 16 · upper
11. Feb 10, 2025 House sponsor: Representative Jeter · upper
12. Feb 10, 2025 Cosponsor: Representative Hall · upper
13. Feb 11, 2025 Referred to the House · upper
14. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · lower
15. Mar 17, 2025 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
16. Mar 20, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
17. Mar 24, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 300: yeas 69, nays 27 · lower
18. Mar 25, 2025 Returned to the Senate without amendments · lower
19. Mar 26, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
20. Mar 27, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
21. Apr 3, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
22. Apr 9, 2025 Public Law 41 · upper
23. Apr 9, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive