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D Indiana Senate · District 29

Sen. J.D. Ford

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Total votes
1,939
all sessions
Attendance
91%
169 missed
Lower than 91% of chamber peers
With party
97%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
2%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
761
bills & resolutions
Higher than 96% of chamber peers
Committees
8
assignments
761 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
761
Primary
236
Co-sponsor
525
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Co-sponsor SB 241
Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor
Reporting requirements for electric vehicles.

Requires the bureau of motor vehicles to submit a report annually to the Indiana utility regulatory commission that includes information regarding the number of electric vehicles registered by county.

Passed Feb 7, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 153
In committee · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor
Pharmacist contraceptive prescriptions.

Allows pharmacists who meet certain requirements to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptive patches and self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives (contraceptives). Establishes requirements for pharmacists who prescribe and dispense contraceptives. Requires the Indiana board of pharmacy (board) to adopt rules. Requires health plans to provide coverage for contraceptives and certain services. Establishes an exception for nonprofit religious employers. Requires the board to issue an annual report to the legislative council.

In committee Feb 6, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 375
In committee · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor
Child care assistance.

Requires the family and social services administration (FSSA) to develop a schedule for child care and development fund reimbursement of child care providers under which the highest rate does not differ from the lowest rate by more than 50%. Provides that children who are three years of age are eligible for the On My Way Pre-K program (program). Raises the income eligibility limit for grants under the program to 260% of the federal poverty level, and provides that: (1) a child whose annual household income does not exceed 200% of the federal poverty level is eligible for 100% of the maximum grant amount; (2) a child whose annual household income exceeds 200% of the federal poverty level, but does not exceed 220% of the federal poverty level, is eligible for 75% of the maximum grant amount; (3) a child whose annual household income exceeds 220% of the federal poverty level, but does not exceed 240% of the federal poverty level, is eligible for 50% of the maximum grant amount; and (4) a child whose annual household income exceeds 240% of the federal poverty level, but does not exceed 260% of the federal poverty level, is eligible for 25% of the maximum grant amount. Eliminates provisions regarding limited eligibility for grants under the program. Provides that a parent or guardian of a child who is awarded a grant under the program shall reimburse FSSA the amount of the grant funds that have been distributed to the parent or guardian if the parent or guardian fails to: (1) obtain employment; and (2) start working; within 90 days after the child is enrolled in a prekindergarten program, subject to short term waiver of this requirement under specified circumstances.

In committee Feb 6, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SR 8
Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor
Honoring Mary Lemieux.

A SENATE RESOLUTION to honor Mary Lemieux for her years of service as a doorkeeper for the Indiana Senate.

Passed Feb 6, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SR 10
Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor
Honoring Senator Michael Griffin.

A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator Michael Griffin for his service to the Indiana Senate and the constituents of Senate District 1.

Passed Feb 2, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 215
In committee · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor
Construction of judicial building.

Requires the office of management and budget (office) to prepare a preliminary engineering design and feasibility study for construction of a building or buildings on land north of the state house to house the judiciary. Appropriates money from the state general fund to the office to be used to pay costs of the study.

In committee Jan 31, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SCR 3
Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor
Memorializing late Governor Kernan.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the late Governor Joe Kernan and urging the Indiana Department of Administration to place a memorial bust of Governor Kernan within the State Capitol.

Passed Jan 27, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 228
In committee · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor
Marriage.

Repeals statutory text that restricts a marriage to be between only a male and a female. Repeals statutory text that provides that a marriage between persons of the same gender is void in Indiana.

In committee Jan 26, 2023 1 co-sponsor
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