J.D. Ford (Democratic)
Page last updated: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM (America/Indianapolis).
Committees (17)
- Commerce and Technology
- Homeland Security and Transportation
- Education and Career Development
- Elections
- Utilities
- Veterans Affairs and The Military
- Family and Children Services
- Artificial Intelligence Task Force
- Health and Provider Services
- Commerce and Economic Development, Interim Study Committee on
- Education, Interim Study Committee on
- Elections, Interim Study Committee on
- Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications, Interim Study Committee on
- Financial Institutions and Insurance, Interim Study Committee on
- Roads and Transportation, Interim Study Committee on
- Child Services, Interim Study Committee on
- Public Health, Behavioral Health, and Human Services, Interim Study Committee on
Authored bills (35)
- SB0038: Syringe exchange programs.
- SB0039: Referendum property tax levy for parks.
- SB0069: Homeowners association child safety requirements.
- SB0130: Short term placement of endangered adults.
- SB0131: Access to employee restrooms.
- SB0132: Childhood obesity study topics.
- SB0133: Restriction on co-pay accumulators.
- SB0134: Water management authority.
- SB0135: Data center development.
- SB0213: K-12 education funding.
- SB0252: Boone County innkeeper's tax.
- SB0276: Medicaid for over-the-counter birth control.
- SB0380: Threatening leafleting.
- SB0444: Incarcerated women's maternal health fund.
- SB0445: Homeowners association matters.
- SB0500: Cardiac arrest action plans.
- SB0501: Discussable items for teachers.
- SB0531: Ban on corporal punishment in schools.
- SB0532: Ballot tracking commission.
- SC0003: Honoring Dr. Michael Beresford.
- SC0013: Urging INDOT to rename the portion of I-65 between mile marker 137 and 138 the "Deputy Jacob M. Pickett Memorial Mile".
- SR0005: Honoring Chloe Montague-Himmell.
- SR0006: Recognizing Young Men, Inc.
- SR0007: Honoring Jeff Stant.
- SR0009: Memorializing Joseph Olofson.
- SR0010: Honoring Todd Duncan.
- SR0011: Honoring Indy Gateway.
- SR0012: Memorializing Officer Dave Sutton.
- SR0013: Recognizing Tru Colors Indy.
- SR0014: Memorializing Rodrick Shane Lambert.
- SR0016: Recognizing Hoosier Girls State.
- SR0021: Recognizing Hoosier Boys State.
- SR0022: Memorializing Asra Hussain.
- SR0044: Honoring the 50th anniversary of IndyGo.
- SR0053: Honoring Dr. David Marcotte.
Coauthored bills (65)
- SB0004: Water matters.
- SB0033: Consumer genetic testing providers.
- SB0074: Extension of lifeline law immunity.
- SB0110: School based health centers.
- SB0111: Coverage for living organ donors.
- SB0122: Nonprofit loan center loans for state employees.
- SB0142: Eviction issues.
- SB0163: Social work licensure compact.
- SB0164: Licensed professional music therapists.
- SB0176: Nursing matters.
- SB0181: Nurse training in trauma informed care.
- SB0209: Electronic pull tabs in charity gaming.
- SB0221: State comptroller.
- SB0226: Utility customer assistance programs.
- SB0291: Anatomical gift inquiries.
- SB0312: Exceptions to paraphernalia statutes.
- SB0317: Health care debt and costs.
- SB0331: Amended registration.
- SB0350: Automated external defibrillator requirements.
- SB0419: Crimes against health care providers.
- SB0420: Transfer of high risk persons from county jail.
- SB0426: Water utilities.
- SB0434: Utility transparency and reporting.
- SB0435: Prohibition on copay accumulator adjustments.
- SB0463: Child care matters.
- SB0475: Physician noncompete agreements.
- SB0478: Craft hemp flower and THC products.
- SB0480: Prior authorization.
- SB0482: Absenteeism and student discipline.
- SB0505: Emergency transport to appropriate facility.
- SB0513: State administered retirement program.
- SB0516: Economic development.
- SB0520: Perpetual care fund deposits for columbariums.
- SB0527: Satellite offices for voting absentee.
- SB0541: Community solar facilities.
- SC0004: Honoring the National Coalition of 100 Black Women.
- SC0011: Urging INDOT to rename the bridge over Big Walnut Creek at North U.S. Hwy 231 as the "James Baugh Memorial Bridge".
- SC0014: Honoring Bella Bauer.
- SC0015: Honoring Indiana 4-H.
- SC0016: Recognizing the National FFA Organization and the Indiana FFA Association.
- SC0025: Honoring EMS providers.
- SC0033: Recognizing the ILYAC.
- SC0036: Honoring the Indiana Mental Health Roundtable.
- SC0038: Honoring Jadin O'Brien.
- SC0039: Congratulating the New Palestine High School football team.
- SC0042: Honoring Dr. Thomas Morrison.
- SJ0017: State comptroller.
- SR0001: Honoring Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch.
- SR0002: Honoring Senator Mark Messmer.
- SR0003: Memorializing Senator Jean Breaux.
- SR0004: Honoring Senator David Vinzant.
- SR0018: Honoring Bonnie McNair and Lauren Hackert.
- SR0023: Honoring the West Baden Renewal Project.
- SR0027: Memorializing Senator Earline Rogers.
- SR0033: Honoring the 2025 Senate Majority Caucus interns.
- SR0035: Memorializing Senator Dennis Neary.
- SR0038: Honoring Dr. Crystal Reynolds.
- SR0040: Memorializing CSM Bobby Pruett.
- SR0042: Honoring Dr. David Bowden.
- SR0045: Recognizing the 2025 Senate Democratic Caucus Interns.
- SR0048: Recognizing PTSD and its contribution to suicide among the military and veteran populations.
- SR0052: Memorializing Fred Fislar.
- SR0054: Honoring Judge Patricia Riley.
- SR0056: Honoring Judge Terry Crone.
- SR0059: Honoring Bronice Bradley.
Sponsored bills (4)
- HB1297: Motor vehicle medical information program.
- HB1539: Education matters.
- HB1689: Human services matters.
- HC0026: Recognizing Tuesday, March 4, 2025, as a day to honor the work and mission of the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross.
Cosponsored bills (24)
- HB1016: School safety commission.
- HB1051: Mobile integration healthcare grants.
- HB1111: Indiana National Guard.
- HB1172: Office of entrepreneurship and innovation.
- HB1241: Trauma informed care.
- HB1322: Blockchain technology.
- HB1380: Supplemental fee for electric vehicles.
- HB1391: Services for the aged and disabled.
- HB1427: Department of local government finance.
- HB1441: Bank accounts for foster and emancipated youths.
- HB1453: Cancer research and treatment grants.
- HB1461: Road funding.
- HB1489: Indiana-Ireland trade commission.
- HB1521: Consumer genetic testing providers.
- HB1572: Hearing aids and speech-language pathologists.
- HB1585: Cemetery perpetual care fund.
- HB1595: Long term care insurance partnership program.
- HB1604: Cost sharing; out-of-pocket expense credit.
- HC0002: Urging the INDOT to rename that portion of U.S. Hwy 31 from Smith Valley Road to County Line Road the "State Trooper Aaron Smith Memorial Highway".
- HC0005: Urging the INDOT to rename that portion of SR 75 between CR 700 S and CR 800 S in Carroll County the "Deputy Sheriff Noah C. Rainey Memorial Road".
- HC0007: Urging the INDOT to rename the SR 7 bridge over the Vernon Fork of the Muscatatuck River the "Lance Corporal Jacky Koenig Jr. Memorial Bridge".
- HC0008: Urging the INDOT to rename a portion of SR 56 near French Lick, Indiana, the "Chief Vern Ervin Memorial Mile".
- HC0014: Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
- HC0027: Recognizing March 18, 2025, as Indiana Senior Day at the Indiana Statehouse.