SB 404 is sponsored by Sheila Klinker (Democrat), Ragen Hatcher (Democrat), Becky Cash (Republican), Julie McGuire (Republican), Fady Qaddoura (Democrat), J.D. Ford (Democrat), Brian Buchanan (Republican), Kyle Walker (Republican), and Spencer Deery (Republican).

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Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 404 — Access to transcripts.

Last action April 20, 2023 — Public Law 51

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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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 (5 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Provides that a state educational institution or private postsecondary educational institution operated for profit (institution) in Indiana may not: (1) refuse to provide a transcript for a current or former student of the institution on the grounds that the student owes a debt to the institution; (2) charge a higher fee for obtaining a transcript or provide less favorable treatment of a request for a transcript of a current or former student who owes a debt to the institution; or (3) withhold from a current or former student's transcript any degrees earned on the grounds that the student owes a debt to the institution; if the student has paid certain amounts in the past year on the debt owed. Provides that a current or former student may bring a civil action against an institution for a violation of these provisions.

Bill Text

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Action History

April 20, 2023
Public Law 51
April 20, 2023
Signed by the Governor
April 18, 2023
Signed by the President of the Senate
April 11, 2023
Signed by the Speaker
April 06, 2023
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
April 04, 2023
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 328: yeas 48, nays 0
April 03, 2023
Motion to concur filed
March 22, 2023
Returned to the Senate with amendments
March 21, 2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 285: yeas 95, nays 0
March 20, 2023
Representatives Cash B, Hatcher, Klinker added as cosponsors
March 20, 2023
Second reading: ordered engrossed
March 16, 2023
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
February 28, 2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
February 15, 2023
Referred to the House
February 14, 2023
House sponsor: Representative McGuire
February 14, 2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 119: yeas 47, nays 2
February 13, 2023
Second reading: ordered engrossed
February 09, 2023
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
February 02, 2023
Senator Buchanan added as third author
January 26, 2023
Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor
January 26, 2023
Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
January 23, 2023
Senator Walker K added as second author
January 19, 2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
January 19, 2023
Authored by Senator Deery

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (4)

Julie McGuire Republican
Brian Buchanan Republican
Kyle Walker Republican
Spencer Deery Republican

Co-sponsors (5)

Sheila Klinker Democrat
Ragen Hatcher Democrat
Becky Cash Republican
Fady Qaddoura Democrat
J.D. Ford Democrat

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SB 404 - McGuire J - 3rd Reading

March 21, 2023

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	55	0	0	4
Unaffiliated	15	0	0	1
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Total	95	0	0	5
% of votes cast	95%	0%	0%	5%

How each member voted (100)

Member	Party	Vote
Fleming	—	Yea
Frye	—	Yea
Goodrich	—	Yea
Lyness	—	Yea
Schaibley	—	Yea
Boy	—	Yea
Hatfield	—	Yea
Speedy	—	Yea
Cherry	—	Yea
Morrison	—	Yea
Negele	—	Yea
Johnson	—	Yea
Torr	—	Yea
Zent	—	Yea
Vermilion	—	Not Voting
Garcia Wilburn	—	Yea
Carey Hamilton	Democrat	Yea
Carolyn Jackson	Democrat	Yea
Cherrish Pryor	Democrat	Yea
Chris Campbell	Democrat	Yea
Chuck Moseley	Democrat	Yea
Earl Harris	Democrat	Yea
Edward DeLaney	Democrat	Yea
Gregory Porter	Democrat	Yea
John Bartlett	Democrat	Yea
Justin Moed	Democrat	Yea
Kyle Miller	Democrat	Yea
Matt Pierce	Democrat	Yea
Maureen Bauer	Democrat	Yea
Mike Andrade	Democrat	Yea
Mitch Gore	Democrat	Yea
Philip GiaQuinta	Democrat	Yea
Ragen Hatcher	Democrat	Yea
Renee Pack	Democrat	Yea
Robin Shackleford	Democrat	Yea
Ryan Dvorak	Democrat	Yea
Sheila Klinker	Democrat	Yea
Sue Errington	Democrat	Yea
Tonya Pfaff	Democrat	Yea
Vanessa Summers	Democrat	Yea
Vernon Smith	Democrat	Yea
Beau Baird	Republican	Yea
Becky Cash	Republican	Yea
Ben Smaltz	Republican	Yea
Brad Barrett	Republican	Yea
Bruce Borders	Republican	Yea
Chris Jeter	Republican	Yea
Chris Judy	Republican	Yea
Chris May	Republican	Yea
Cindy Ledbetter	Republican	Yea
Cory Criswell	Republican	Yea
Craig Haggard	Republican	Yea
Craig Snow	Republican	Yea
Dale DeVon	Republican	Yea
Dave Hall	Republican	Yea
Dave Heine	Republican	Not Voting
David Abbott	Republican	Yea
Doug Miller	Republican	Yea
Edmond Soliday	Republican	Yea
Edward Clere	Republican	Yea
Elizabeth Rowray	Republican	Yea
Ethan Manning	Republican	Not Voting
Gregory Steuerwald	Republican	Yea
Harold Slager	Republican	Yea
Heath VanNatter	Republican	Yea
J.D. Prescott	Republican	Yea
Jack Jordan	Republican	Yea
Jake Teshka	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey Thompson	Republican	Yea
Jennifer Meltzer	Republican	Yea
Jim Lucas	Republican	Yea
Jim Pressel	Republican	Yea
Joanna King	Republican	Yea
Julie McGuire	Republican	Yea
Julie Olthoff	Republican	Yea
Karen Engleman	Republican	Yea
Kendell Culp	Republican	Yea
Kyle Pierce	Republican	Yea
Lindsay Patterson	Republican	Yea
Lorissa Sweet	Republican	Yea
Mark Genda	Republican	Yea
Martin Carbaugh	Republican	Yea
Matt Hostettler	Republican	Yea
Matt Lehman	Republican	Yea
Michael Karickhoff	Republican	Yea
Michelle Davis	Republican	Yea
Mike Aylesworth	Republican	Yea
Peggy Mayfield	Republican	Yea
Robb Greene	Republican	Yea
Robert Behning	Republican	Yea
Robert Heaton	Republican	Yea
Robert Morris	Republican	Yea
Ryan Lauer	Republican	Yea
Shane Lindauer	Republican	Yea
Steve Bartels	Republican	Yea
Timothy O'Brien	Republican	Yea
Timothy Wesco	Republican	Yea
Todd Huston	Republican	Not Voting
Wendy McNamara	Republican	Yea
Zach Payne	Republican	Not Voting

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Subjects

civil-rights education

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 404 do?: Provides that a state educational institution or private postsecondary educational institution operated for profit (institution) in Indiana may not: (1) refuse to provide a transcript for a current or former student of the institution on the grounds that the student owes a debt to the institution; (2) charge a higher fee for obtaining a transcript or provide less favorable treatment of a request for a transcript of a current or former student who owes a debt to the institution; or (3) withhold from a current or former student's transcript any degrees earned on the grounds that the student owes a debt to the institution; if the student has paid certain amounts in the past year on the debt owed. Provides that a current or former student may bring a civil action against an institution for a violation of these provisions.
Who sponsors SB 404?: SB 404 is sponsored by Sheila Klinker (Democrat), Ragen Hatcher (Democrat), Becky Cash (Republican), Julie McGuire (Republican), Fady Qaddoura (Democrat), J.D. Ford (Democrat), Brian Buchanan (Republican), Kyle Walker (Republican), and Spencer Deery (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 404?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 404?: Track SB 404 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 404
Jurisdiction: Indiana
Session: 2023 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 19, 2023
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Julie McGuire

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