Indiana 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 327 — A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2018. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    4 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 100

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  7. Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 360: yeas 46, nays 0

  8. Motion to concur filed

  9. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  10. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 316: yeas 95, nays 0

  11. Representative Bartlett added as cosponsor

  12. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  13. Amendment #2 (Hatfield) ruled out of order

  14. Amendment #3 (Smith M) prevailed; voice vote

  15. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  16. First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment

  17. Referred to the House

  18. Cosponsors: Representatives Judy and Smith, M.

  19. House sponsor: Representative Richardson

  20. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 141: yeas 48, nays 0

  21. Senator Ford added as third author

  22. Senator Houchin added as second author

  23. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  24. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  25. Senator Breaux added as coauthor

  26. Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Elections

  27. Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

  28. First reading: referred to Committee on Elections

  29. Authored by Senator Walker

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

SB 327 - Richardson - 3rd Reading

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 34001
Unaffiliated 44003
Democrat 17001
Total 95005
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Ellington — Yea
Frye — Yea
Kersey — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Hamm — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Ober — Yea
Pelath — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Siegrist — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Stemler — Yea
Washburne — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Zent — Yea
Forestal — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Smith, M — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Miller — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Cook — Yea
Culver — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Friend — Yea
Frizzell — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Negele — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Torr — Yea
Wright — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Eberhart — Yea
Macer — Not Voting
Richardson — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Austin — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Beumer — Yea
Candelaria Reardon — Not Voting
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Not Voting
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Lawson Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Not Voting
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

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SB 327 - Walker - 3rd Reading

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 24000
Republican 21000
Democrat 3001
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Lanane — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Smith — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Crane — Yea
Delph — Yea
Eckerty — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Head — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Long — Yea
Melton — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Zakas — Yea
Zay — Yea
Boots — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Not Voting
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 327?
SB 327 is sponsored by Kathy Richardson, Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Erin Houchin, Chris Judy (Republican), Jean Breaux, Greg Walker (Republican), John Bartlett (Democrat), Milo Smith, and J.D. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 327?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2018. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 327?
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