Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 312: Exceptions to paraphernalia statutes.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 312 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Exceptions to paraphernalia statutes. Primary sponsor: Jenny Meltzer (Republican), Sue Glick (Republican), Scott Baldwin (Republican), Brett Clark (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2025): First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that the controlled substance paraphernalia statutes do not apply to items marketed to detect the presence of a drug or controlled substance.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Meltzer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Sue Glick | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Scott Baldwin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Brett Clark | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Jim Buck | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| J.D. Ford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| La Keisha Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Wendy McNamara | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Rodney Pol | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Greg Steuerwald | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Greg Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Shelli Yoder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
- Referred to the House
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 58: yeas 49, nays 0
- Senator Buck added as coauthor
- Cosponsors: Representatives McNamara and Steuerwald
- House sponsor: Representative Meltzer
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Senator Glick added as third author
- Senator Taylor G added as coauthor
- Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
- Senator Jackson L added as coauthor
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