Sen. J.D. Ford

Co-sponsor SB 331

Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

National guard license plates.

Extends eligibility for National Guard license plates to former members of the National Guard.

Signed into law Mar 18, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 21

Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Out-of-state prescriptions.

Provides that a pharmacist has a duty to honor all prescriptions issued by: (1) an advanced practice registered nurse; or (2) a physician assistant; licensed under the laws of another state.

Signed into law Mar 14, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 180

Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Public employees deferred compensation plan.

Amends the notice requirement in the statute concerning the public employees deferred compensation plan to provide that notice to an employee of the provisions of the statute: (1) is not required to be in writing; (2) is not required to be provided to the employee with the employee's first paycheck (assumed by the statute to be a paper paycheck); and (3) must include the contact information of the plan administrator, instead of the contact information of the auditor of state.

Signed into law Mar 11, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 181

Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Survivors' benefits.

Provides that a participant in the state excise police, gaming agent, gaming control officer, and conservation enforcement officers' retirement plan (EG&C plan) who dies after January 31, 2018, is not required to have a minimum number of years of creditable service in the EG&C plan at the time of the participant's death in order for the participant's nominated survivor to be entitled to receive survivors' benefits. Provides that if a participant in the EG&C plan dies in the line of duty after January 31, 2018, the participant's nominated survivor is entitled to an annual survivors' allowance for life equal to 100% of the amount to which the participant would have been entitled had the participant retired with 25 years of service at 50 years of age. Provides that in the EG&C plan if: (1) an active participant regardless of the participant's years of creditable service and (2) an inactive participant with at least 15 years of creditable service dies other than in the line of duty after January 31, 2018, the participant's nominated survivor is entitled to an annual survivors' allowance for life equal to 50% of the amount to which the participant would have been entitled had the participant retired with 25 years of service at 50 years of age. Makes technical corrections. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the interim study committee on pension management oversight.)

Signed into law Mar 11, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 62

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Honoring Senator Victoria Spartz upon her retirement from the Indiana Senate.

A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator Victoria Spartz upon her retirement from the Indiana Senate.

Passed Mar 5, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 61

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

To honor Senator Mark Stoops upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.

A SENATE RESOLUTION to honor Senator Mark Stoops upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.

Passed Mar 5, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 58

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

To recognize and honor the Senate Democratic Caucus Interns.

A SENATE RESOLUTION to recognize and honor the Senate Democratic Caucus Interns for their service during the Second Regular Session of the One Hundred Twenty First Indiana General Assembly.

Passed Mar 4, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HC 44

Passed · Indiana House · Lead sponsor

Recognizing teachers and the work they do.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing teachers and the work they do.

Passed Mar 4, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SC 57

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Honoring State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Jennifer McCormick.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Indiana's last elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Jennifer McCormick, on her retirement.

Passed Mar 3, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SR 59

Passed · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor

Standing in solidarity with Indiana's Jewish community.

A SENATE RESOLUTION standing in solidarity with Indiana's Jewish community.

Passed Mar 2, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track