Legislative record

SB 450STATE · IndianaIntroduced

Article V convention.

Changes the defined term of "delegate" to "commissioner" in reference to an individual who is appointed to represent Indiana at an Article V convention. Specifies that an individual must satisfy the following requirements to be appointed as a commissioner or alternate commissioner: (1) have resided in Indiana for the past five years; (2) may not currently be registered as a lobbyist under certain regulations or have been registered within the past five years; and (3) may not have been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude or served any part of a felony sentence within the past 10 years. Provides that it is assumed the general assembly shall appoint three commissioners to represent Indiana at an Article V convention. Requires the commissioners to select a chair for the Article V convention. Prohibits a commissioner or alternate commissioner from accepting a gratuity while serving as a commissioner or alternate commissioner. Requires the general assembly to adopt a joint resolution prohibiting commissioners and alternative commissioners from voting to amend certain provisions of the Constitution of the United States.

Voted 4/9/2025

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

102 yea·42 nay·5 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/9/2025Public Law 41
  2. 4/9/2025Signed by the Governor
  3. 4/3/2025Signed by the President of the Senate
  4. 3/27/2025Signed by the Speaker
  5. 3/26/2025Signed by the President Pro Tempore
  6. 3/25/2025Returned to the Senate without amendments
  7. 3/24/2025Third reading: passed; Roll Call 300: yeas 69, nays 27
  8. 3/20/2025Second reading: ordered engrossed
  9. 3/17/2025Committee report: do pass, adopted
  10. 3/3/2025First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary