Rep. Shane Lindauer

Primary SB 281

Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor

Child safety requirements for off-road vehicles.

Provides that an individual less than 18 years of age is not required to wear a helmet while operating or riding on an off-road vehicle if certain requirements are met. Provides that a person may not knowingly authorize or permit an individual less than 18 years of age to operate or ride on an off-road vehicle in violation of the statute providing helmet requirements for off-road vehicle operators.

Signed into law Mar 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 241

Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor

Taking bobcats.

Requires the department of natural resources to establish and implement a season to take bobcats not later than July 1, 2025.

Signed into law Mar 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor HB 1108

Signed into law · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Development restrictions on slopes.

Prohibits a unit from preventing development exclusively on the basis of slope, if the predevelopment slope of the site is less than 25%, unless the site is within a watershed area of a reservoir that is a source of a municipality's drinking water.

Signed into law Mar 11, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 49

Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Catastrophically disabled veteran hunting.

Provides that catastrophically disabled veterans may hunt on the same free hunting days as those designated for youth hunters by the director of the department of natural resources. Defines "catastrophically disabled".

Signed into law Mar 11, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 180

Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Central bank digital currency.

Prohibits a governmental body (defined as the state or a state agency) from: (1) accepting payment made with a central bank digital currency; or (2) requiring payment to be made with a central bank digital currency; for any service, tax, license, permit, fee, information, or other amount due the governmental body. Prohibits an administrative branch governmental body (defined as an entity of the administrative branch of state government) from advocating for or supporting the testing, adoption, or implementation of a central bank digital currency by the United States government. Defines "central bank digital currency" for purposes of these provisions.

Signed into law Mar 11, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Primary SCR 28

Passed · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor

Honoring Jodie Elkins.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring 2024 Rural Teacher of the Year Jodie Elkins.

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SC 28

Passed · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor

Honoring Jodie Elkins.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring 2024 Rural Teacher of the Year Jodie Elkins.

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HR 12

In committee · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Supporting Israel.

Supporting Israel.

In committee Feb 26, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 105

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Updated Indiana Drainage Handbook.

Requires the state department of agriculture (department) to oversee and take all actions necessary for the preparation and publication of an updated version of the Indiana Drainage Handbook. Authorizes the department to select a contractor to draft the updated version of the Indiana Drainage Handbook. Requires the secretary of agriculture and rural development to appoint an advisory board to advise the contractor and the department and to review and provide non-binding comments on the structure and the text of drafts of the updated Indiana Drainage Handbook. Provides that the advisory board must include representatives of certain organizations and state agencies and may include other members appointed by the secretary of agriculture and rural development.

Passed Feb 19, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 223

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Construction workforce task force.

Establishes the building Indiana's construction workforce task force (task force). Establishes quorum and voting rules for the task force. Provides that the task force is otherwise subject to the law governing study committees and the policies and rules of the legislative council. Specifies topics for the task force to review. Provides that the task force expires December 31, 2027.

Passed Feb 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track