Sen. Jean Leising

Primary SB 438

Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor

Regulation of pesticide use and application.

Makes various changes to the statutes governing pesticide registration and pesticide use and application. Requires the pesticide review board (board) to establish a working group to review civil penalties and for the working group to make recommendations (before December 1, 2020) concerning civil penalties to the board and the general assembly. Provides that the state chemist shall suspend the enforcement of its FY 2019 pesticide enforcement response policy.

Signed into law Mar 18, 2020 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SB 343

Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Rural communications cooperatives.

Changes the rural telephone cooperative act to the rural communications cooperative act, allowing the formation of nonprofit cooperative corporations for the purposes of providing telecommunications service and information service, including video service, broadband service, and VOIP service. Makes conforming amendments.

Signed into law Mar 18, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 249

Signed into law · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Exploitation of dependents and endangered adults.

Defines "person in a position of trust" and "self-dealing". Provides that a: (1) person commits exploitation of a dependent or an endangered adult if the person recklessly uses or exerts control over the personal services or property of an endangered adult or dependent; and (2) person in a position of trust commits exploitation of a dependent or an endangered adult if the person recklessly engages in self-dealing with the property of the dependent or endangered adult. Increases the penalty if the person has a prior unrelated conviction. Removes: (1) provisions relating to the Social Security Act; (2) a sentencing enhancement that applies if the victim is at least 60 years of age; and (3) a sentencing enhancement based on the value of the property.

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

Primary SC 65

Passed · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor

Recognizing Matthew Clifford.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Matthew Clifford on being named the 2019 Indiana Middle School Principal of the Year for District 10 by the Indiana Association of School Principals.

Passed Mar 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

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

Primary SC 49

Passed · Indiana Senate · Lead sponsor

Recognizing Gus Adams.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Gus Adams for his many years of teaching Franklin County students.

Passed Mar 3, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HC 42

Passed · Indiana House · Co-sponsor

Honoring Indiana's women veterans.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Indiana's women veterans.

Passed Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SC 6

Passed · Indiana Senate · Co-sponsor

Memorializing Trooper Peter "Bo" Stephan and urging INDOT to name a portion of SR 25 the "Trooper Peter "Bo" Stephan Memorial Highway".

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing Trooper Peter "Bo" Stephan and urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to name a portion of State Road 25 the "Trooper Peter "Bo" Stephan Memorial Highway".

Passed Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track