Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 450: Article V convention.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 450 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Article V convention. Primary sponsor: Chris Jeter (Republican), Tyler Johnson (Republican), Mike Gaskill (Republican), Travis Holdman (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2025): Signed by the Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Changes the defined term of "delegate" to "commissioner" in reference to an individual who is appointed to represent Indiana at an Article V convention. Specifies that an individual must satisfy the following requirements to be appointed as a commissioner or alternate commissioner: (1) have resided in Indiana for the past five years; (2) may not currently be registered as a lobbyist under certain regulations or have been registered within the past five years; and (3) may not have been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude or served any part of a felony sentence within the past 10 years. Provides that it is assumed the general assembly shall appoint three commissioners to represent Indiana at an Article V convention. Requires the commissioners to select a chair for the Article V convention. Prohibits a commissioner or alternate commissioner from accepting a gratuity while serving as a commissioner or alternate commissioner. Requires the general assembly to adopt a joint resolution prohibiting commissioners and alternative commissioners from voting to amend certain provisions of the Constitution of the United States.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Jeter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Tyler Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Mike Gaskill | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Travis Holdman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Eric Bassler | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
| Dave Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor
- Public Law 41
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Returned to the Senate without amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 300: yeas 69, nays 27
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
- First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Referred to the House
- Cosponsor: Representative Hall
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