IndianaElection matters.
What it does
Requires particular candidates for selection for an appointment pro tempore to an office to: (1) comply with qualification requirements imposed on candidates for election to the office; and (2) if the individual is a candidate for selection by a caucus, be affiliated with the political party holding the caucus. Allows an individual or entity with authority to select a candidate for an appointment pro tempore to remove a candidate from consideration if the candidate does not meet these requirements. Specifies additional grounds on which certain county officers or a township executive may be charged and deprived of office following a hearing.
More detail
Provides that if an accused party does not appear before the court, the court may proceed to hear and determine the accusation in the accused party's absence. Includes a member of the county executive, if the county does not contain a consolidated city, in a provision concerning the initiation of an action for removal of a county officer. Exempts a member of the county executive from a requirement concerning physical presence in the county officer's office. Provides that a city-county legislative body may declare the seat of a member vacant by a two-thirds vote if the member fails to perform the duties of the member's office.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 1Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- May 1Public Law 159Major
- Apr 23Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 22Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Apr 21Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Apr 17House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 482: yeas 88, nays 0
- Vote recorded HB 1197 - Lawson. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 16Returned to the House with amendmentsMinor
- Apr 16Motion to concur filedMinor
- Apr 15Third reading: passed; Roll Call 433: yeas 49, nays 0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded HB 1197 - Gaskill - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 10Amendment #1 (Walker K) prevailed; Roll Call 374: yeas 28, nays 17Major
- Vote recorded HB 1197 - Gaskill - 2nd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 10Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedMinor
- Mar 31Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Feb 18First reading: referred to Committee on ElectionsMinor
- Jan 29Referred to the SenateMinor
- Jan 28Third reading: passed; Roll Call 31: yeas 85, nays 8Passed House
- Vote recorded HB 1197 - Lawson - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Cosponsor: Senator Crider
- Jan 28Senate sponsor: Senator Gaskill
- Jan 27Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedMinor
- Jan 27Representative Jackson C added as coauthor
- Jan 27Amendment #2 (Lawson) prevailed; voice voteMajor
- Jan 21Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 8Authored by Representative Lawson
- Jan 8First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and ApportionmentMinor
- Jan 8Coauthored by Representatives Wesco and Pierce KIntroduced