Sen. Jack E. Sandlin

A SENATE RESOLUTION memorializing Master Trooper James R. Bailey.

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.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Indiana High School Athletic Association officials for 120 years of positively impacting young student-athletes.

Establishes a procedure: (1) to allow a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in a school to submit a complaint that a book in the school library is inappropriate; and (2) for the school to respond to the complaint. Establishes an appeal procedure. Provides that a school library may not make a book available that contains obscene matter or matters harmful to children. Removes schools from the list of entities eligible for a specified defense to criminal prosecutions alleging: (1) the dissemination of material harmful to minors; or (2) a performance harmful to minors. Adds colleges and universities to the list of entities eligible for a specified defense to criminal prosecutions alleging: (1) the dissemination of material harmful to minors; or (2) a performance harmful to minors.

Requires the governor to administer a program under which historical murals depicting milestones in Indiana's history as a territory and a state will be created and permanently displayed in prominent places around the state capitol campus in celebration of the 2026 semiquincentennial of the United States. Provides that the governor shall consult with specified individuals concerning the selection of historical murals for placement around the state capitol campus, at least one of whom must be an individual from a minority group. Empowers the governor, in collaboration with the department of administration, to decide the number and size of the historical murals, the locations where the historical murals will be displayed, the milestones of Indiana history to be depicted, and the design and terms of the competitive process through which artists will be chosen to create the historical murals. Specifies that the department of administration shall do the following: (1) Determine the manner by which a mural is displayed. (2) Provide for the mural's maintenance and upkeep. (3) Ensure that each label or plaque that will be fixed on or near each historical mural is accessible to an individual who has a vision impairment or a hearing impairment.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Indiana 4-H and recognizing February 7, 2023, as Indiana 4-H Day at the Statehouse.

Provides that for school board offices, each candidate's affiliation with a political party or status as an independent candidate must be stated on the ballot. Standardizes language relating to what events cause a vacancy on the governing body of a school corporation and the method by which a vacancy is filled. Repeals superseded statutes.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the Indiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council.

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

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