Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 1437 — Electronic meetings and signatures.

Last action — Public Law 88

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    4 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Allows a member of a governing body of a political subdivision to participate in a meeting electronically subject to the following: (1) Requires the governing body to adopt a written policy establishing procedures for electronic participation. (2) Requires the technology to permit simultaneous communication between members and the public to attend and observe the proceedings. (3) Requires at least 50% of the members to be physically present at the meeting site. (4) Allows a member participating electronically to be counted for quorum purposes. (5) Provides that a member participating electronically may participate in a final action taken by the governing body only if the member can be seen and heard. Exempts governing bodies of state agencies that have a majority of members with disabilities from certain attendance requirements. Provides that if a statute requires a manual signature for attesting or authenticating an obligation issued by certain state and local public entities, an electronic signature has the same force and effect as a manual signature. Adds provisions applicable to state and local public agencies when a state or local disaster emergency is declared. Makes stylistic changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Law 88

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  5. Signed by the Speaker

  6. House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 390: yeas 82, nays 6

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the House with amendments

  9. Senator Randolph added as cosponsor

  10. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 280: yeas 49, nays 0

  11. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  12. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  13. Senator Ford J.D. added as third sponsor

  14. Senator Donato added as second sponsor

  15. First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  16. Referred to the Senate

  17. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 191: yeas 86, nays 7

  18. Senate sponsor: Senator Rogers

  19. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  20. Amendment #1 (Andrade) failed; Roll Call 132: yeas 29, nays 64

  21. Representative Bartlett added as coauthor

  22. Representative Hamilton added as coauthor

  23. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  24. First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform

  25. Authored by Representative Cook

  26. Coauthored by Representative Rowray

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1437 do?
Allows a member of a governing body of a political subdivision to participate in a meeting electronically subject to the following: (1) Requires the governing body to adopt a written policy establishing procedures for electronic participation. (2) Requires the technology to permit simultaneous communication between members and the public to attend and observe the proceedings. (3) Requires at least 50% of the members to be physically present at the meeting site. (4) Allows a member participating electronically to be counted for quorum purposes. (5) Provides that a member participating electronically may participate in a final action taken by the governing body only if the member can be seen and heard. Exempts governing bodies of state agencies that have a majority of members with disabilities from certain attendance requirements. Provides that if a statute requires a manual signature for attesting or authenticating an obligation issued by certain state and local public entities, an electronic signature has the same force and effect as a manual signature. Adds provisions applicable to state and local public agencies when a state or local disaster emergency is declared. Makes stylistic changes.
Who sponsors HB 1437?
HB 1437 is sponsored by Anthony Cook, Elizabeth Rowray (Republican), Carey Hamilton (Democrat), John Bartlett (Democrat), Linda Rogers (Republican), Stacey Donato (Republican), J.D. Ford (Democrat), and Lonnie Randolph (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1437?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2021. Enacted.
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