Sen. Jim Buck

Co-sponsor HB 1412

Signed into law · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Canine standard of care.

Sets forth regulations concerning the retail sale of dogs. Requires retail pet stores, animal care facilities, and animal rescue operations to register with the board of animal health. Establishes mandatory disclosures and warranties for a retail pet store selling dogs. Establishes a random inspection program for commercial dog breeders, commercial dog brokers, and retail pet stores beginning July 1, 2025. Voids local ordinances prohibiting the sale of dogs at retail pet stores.

Signed into law Mar 4, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SCR 23

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Memorializing George McGinnis.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing George "Big Mac" McGinnis.

Passed Feb 27, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 12

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Honoring Judge Martha Blood Wentworth.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Judge Martha Blood Wentworth upon her retirement from the Indiana Tax Court.

Passed Feb 27, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 21

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Recognizing the National FFA Organization and the Indiana FFA Association.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the National FFA Organization and the Indiana FFA Association for exemplary work in the advancement of agricultural education in Indiana and across the country.

Passed Feb 27, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 15

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Honoring Senator John Crane.

A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator John Crane upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.

Passed Feb 27, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SC 12

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Honoring Judge Martha Blood Wentworth.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Judge Martha Blood Wentworth upon her retirement from the Indiana Tax Court.

Passed Feb 27, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SC 21

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Recognizing the National FFA Organization and the Indiana FFA Association.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the National FFA Organization and the Indiana FFA Association for exemplary work in the advancement of agricultural education in Indiana and across the country.

Passed Feb 27, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SC 23

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Memorializing George McGinnis.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing George "Big Mac" McGinnis.

Passed Feb 27, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 52

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Prohibition on use of dedicated lanes.

Prohibits, until July 1, 2025, a consolidated city from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution, rule, policy, or other requirement concerning a public transportation project, including the blue line, that seeks to: (1) convert; (2) restrict; or (3) otherwise establish; a vehicular traffic lane for use as a dedicated lane. Specifies exclusions from the scope of the bill's temporary prohibition. Requires the driver of a passenger bus operating in a consolidated city that travels on a dedicated lane in the opposite direction of the flow of traffic to sound a horn or bell when approaching an intersection to alert pedestrians.

Passed Feb 27, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HCR 26

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Honoring the members of the South Bend Fire Department for their bravery and heroic actions while responding to a house fire.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the members of the South Bend Fire Department for their bravery and heroic actions while responding to a house fire.

Passed Feb 23, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track