SB0282: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.
Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM (America/Indianapolis).
General Information
- Stage: Engrossed Senate Bill (H)
- Current Chamber: house
- Origin Chamber: senate
- Description: Leaves of absence for local officeholders.
Legislators
Authors (3)
Coauthors (4)
Sponsors (1)
Cosponsors (1)
Advisors (0)
Conferees (0)
Actions (14 total)
- Mar 3, 2025, 11:30 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
- Feb 5, 2025, 11:25 AM: Referred to the House
- Feb 4, 2025, 11:35 AM: Cosponsor: Representative King
- Feb 4, 2025, 11:35 AM: House sponsor: Representative Miller D
- Feb 4, 2025, 11:31 AM: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 72: yeas 47, nays 2
- Jan 30, 2025, 9:31 AM: Amendment #2 (Pol) failed; voice vote
- Jan 30, 2025, 9:29 AM: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Jan 30, 2025, 9:25 AM: Amendment #4 (Byrne) prevailed; voice vote
- Jan 27, 2025, 10:55 AM: Senators Schmitt, Bohacek, Dernulc, Yoder added as coauthors
- Jan 23, 2025, 10:34 AM: Senator Buck added as third author
- Jan 23, 2025, 10:33 AM: Senator Gaskill added as second author
- Jan 23, 2025, 8:39 AM: Committee report: do pass, adopted
- Jan 13, 2025, 6:51 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
- Jan 13, 2025, 6:51 AM: Authored by Senator Byrne
Digest
Allows a local officeholder to take a leave of absence from office when the local officeholder: (1) is caring for a child after the birth of the child or placement of the child with the local officeholder for adoption or foster care; (2) is caring for a spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition; (3) has a serious health condition and is unable to perform the duties of the office; (4) is called into active duty in the armed forces of the United States or national guard; and (5) is eligible for qualifying exigency leave arising out of the fact that the local officeholder's spouse, child, or parent is ordered into active duty in the armed forces of the United States or national guard. Sets forth notice requirements. Provides that the local officeholder's office must be filled by a temporary appointment in the same manner as a vacancy created by a resignation is filled. Makes corresponding changes.