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Sen. Rodney Pol

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Session

Total votes

1,444

all sessions

Attendance

90%

145 missed

Among the lowest in the chamber

With party

97%

of cast votes

Higher than 90% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

crosses aisle rarely

Lower than 95% of chamber peers

Sponsored bills

Total

382

Primary

114

Co-sponsor

268

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Primary HB 1172

Signed into law · Indiana House · Lead sponsor

Paternity actions.

Allows a child, by the child's next friend, to commence a child custody proceeding under certain circumstances. Defines "next friend." Provides that a court having jurisdiction over a child who is the subject of a child in need of services proceeding or juvenile delinquency proceeding has concurrent jurisdiction with a court having jurisdiction over a paternity proceeding for the purpose of establishing or modifying paternity, custody, parenting time, or child support of the child.

Signed into law Apr 20, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SB 167

Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

FAFSA.

Requires all students, except for students at certain nonpublic schools, in the student's senior year to complete and submit the FAFSA not later than April 15 unless: (1) a parent of a student or a student, if the student is an emancipated minor, signs a waiver that the student understands what the FAFSA is and declines to complete it; or (2) the principal or school counselor of the student's high school waives the requirement for a group of students due to the principal or school counselor being unable to reach the parents or guardians of the students by April 15 after at least two reasonable attempts to contact the parents or guardians. Requires that the: (1) model notice prepared by the commission for higher education; and (2) notice that each school corporation is required to send regarding the FAFSA; include information regarding the requirements and exceptions for completing the FAFSA. Expires certain requirements on June 30, 2033. Makes a conforming change and technical corrections.

Signed into law Apr 20, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 47

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Recognizing and honoring the Senate Democratic Caucus interns.

A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the Senate Democratic Caucus interns for their service during the First Regular Session of the One Hundred Twenty-Third Indiana General Assembly.

Passed Apr 19, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 53

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Recognizing Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action.

A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action as two organizations that have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to advocating for common-sense gun legislation and ending the epidemic of gun violence in our communities.

Passed Apr 19, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HCR 5

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the bridge on State Highway 27 over I-70 as the "Officer Seara Burton Memorial Bridge".

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the bridge on State Highway 27 over I-70 as the "Officer Seara Burton Memorial Bridge".

Passed Apr 17, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SCR 40

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Honoring Judge Margret G. Robb.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Judge Margret G. Robb upon her retirement from the Court of Appeals of Indiana.

Passed Apr 13, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SCR 38

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Memorializing Congresswoman Jackie Walorski.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing Congresswoman Jackie Walorski.

Passed Apr 12, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 42