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R Indiana Senate · District 31

Sen. James Merritt

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Total votes
971
all sessions
Attendance
100%
2 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
98%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
2%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
327
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
0
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327 bills and resolutions

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Total
327
Primary
185
Co-sponsor
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Primary SB 241
Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor
Pharmacy benefit managers.

Requires a pharmacy benefit manager to obtain a license issued by the department of insurance and sets forth requirements of the pharmacy benefit manager. Provides for the commissioner of the department of insurance to adopt rules to specify licensure, financial and other standards, and reporting requirements that apply to a pharmacy benefit manager. Sets forth requirements and prohibitions of a pharmacy benefit manager. Allows a party that has contracted with a pharmacy benefit manager to request an audit of compliance at least one time per year. Makes violations of the chapter concerning pharmacy benefit managers an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance. Allows a pharmacy benefit manager to obtain the license not later than December 31, 2020, in order to do business in Indiana and provide services for any health provider contract beginning January 1, 2021. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the interim study committee on public health, behavioral health, and human services.)

Signed into law Mar 18, 2020 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor SB 109
Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor
Statute of limitations.

Provides that an otherwise barred offense may be commenced not later than five years from the earlier of the date on which: (1) the state first discovers DNA evidence sufficient to charge the offender; (2) the state first becomes aware of a recording that provides evidence sufficient to charge the offender; or (3) a person confesses to the offense. Permits the alleged victim of certain child sex crimes to apply for victim compensation not later than five years after: (1) the state first discovers DNA evidence sufficient to charge the offender; (2) the state first becomes aware of a recording that provides evidence sufficient to charge the offender; or (3) a person confesses to the offense.

Signed into law Mar 14, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Primary SB 358
Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor
Business associations of real estate agents.

Allows a broker company to pay compensation directly to a business entity owned by a licensed broker that has been formed for the purpose of receiving compensation earned by the broker.

Signed into law Mar 14, 2020 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 39
Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor
Specialized driving privileges.

Provides that in certain circumstances a court may stay the suspension of a person's driving privileges and grant specialized driving privileges for a period of time as determined by the court. Provides that the court may set periodic hearings to review the grant of specialized driving privileges. Provides that, if a probable cause affidavit must be sent by a judicial officer to the bureau of motor vehicles, the probable cause affidavit must be sent at the conclusion of the initial hearing.

Signed into law Mar 14, 2020 0 co-sponsors
Primary SC 64
Passed · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor
Honoring Lisa H. Kobe.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Lisa H. Kobe upon her retirement.

Passed Mar 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors
Primary SC 63
Passed · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor
Recognizing ATT Indiana.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing ATT Indiana for 100 years of connectivity and technological innovation in the State of Indiana.

Passed Mar 4, 2020 0 co-sponsors
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