Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 415 — Political activity of employees and contractors.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment

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

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Provides that notwithstanding any ordinance or resolution of a political subdivision, an employee of the political subdivision may serve as the chairman of a county political party while continuing to serve as an employee of the unit free from any discipline or other sanctions. Provides that a unit may not adopt an ordinance or resolution that: (1) provides that an individual who does business with the unit may not hold an office or other position in a political party; or (2) prohibits an individual who holds an office or other position in a political party from doing business with the city. Provides that such an ordinance or resolution is void. Provides that except when on duty or acting in an official capacity and except where otherwise provided by Indiana or federal law, an employee of a political subdivision may not be discouraged from engaging in political activity or denied the right to choose to refrain from engaging in political activity provided such activities do not impede or impair the efficient operation of the employee's employing agency.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Referred to the House

  3. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 117: yeas 39, nays 7

  4. House sponsor: Representative Speedy

  5. Senator Gaskill added as second author

  6. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  7. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  8. First reading: referred to Committee on Elections

  9. Authored by Senator Sandlin

Sponsors

  • Jack Sandlin · Primary
  • Mike Gaskill · Primary
  • Mike Speedy · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 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 415 - Sandlin - 3rd Reading

Passed 39 Yea · 7 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25002
Unaffiliated 13301
Democrat 1401
Total 39704
% of votes cast 78%14%0%8%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Grooms — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Crane — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Boots — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Young — Yea
Brown — Yea
Zay — Yea
Melton — Nay
Tallian — Nay
Lanane — Nay
Mrvan — Not Voting
Ford Jon — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Nay
Greg Taylor Democrat Nay
J.D. Ford Democrat Nay
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Not Voting
Shelli Yoder Democrat Nay
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Not Voting
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten 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
Justin Busch Republican Not Voting
Kyle Walker Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Stacey Donato 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

What does SB 415 do?
Provides that notwithstanding any ordinance or resolution of a political subdivision, an employee of the political subdivision may serve as the chairman of a county political party while continuing to serve as an employee of the unit free from any discipline or other sanctions. Provides that a unit may not adopt an ordinance or resolution that: (1) provides that an individual who does business with the unit may not hold an office or other position in a political party; or (2) prohibits an individual who holds an office or other position in a political party from doing business with the city. Provides that such an ordinance or resolution is void. Provides that except when on duty or acting in an official capacity and except where otherwise provided by Indiana or federal law, an employee of a political subdivision may not be discouraged from engaging in political activity or denied the right to choose to refrain from engaging in political activity provided such activities do not impede or impair the efficient operation of the employee's employing agency.
Who sponsors SB 415?
SB 415 is sponsored by Jack Sandlin, Mike Gaskill (Republican), and Mike Speedy.
What is the current status of SB 415?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 415?
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