SB 450 Indiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Article V convention.

Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Apr 9, 2025
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Senate Bill (S) Senate Bill (S) · 4 edits
MODERATE
SB 450 was updated from an enrolled act to a senate bill format, with the digest section removed and replaced by standard legislative formatting. The substantive policy content regarding commissioner qualifications remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Enrolled Senate Bill' header and replaced it with 'Senate Bill' format with standard legislative numbering.

Removed the detailed digest summary section that explained the bill's purpose and provisions.

Added standard Senate Bill header information including bill number, digest reference, and legislative history dates.

Reorganized the document structure to match standard Senate Bill formatting rather than Enrolled Act formatting.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2025 · House Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

3316
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 10, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican40
33 Yea 6 Nay 1
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Apr 9, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 300: yeas 69, nays 27
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 92: yeas 33, nays 16
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment #3 (Young M) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Amended
Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors