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IN SB0200

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/6/2015

Primary Sponsor

Michael Delph

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows governors and legislative office holders to file a declaration of candidacy for both their current office and a federal office simultaneously, creating an exception to the general prohibition on filing for multiple offices with compensation
  • Permits these officials to appear on the general election ballot as candidates for both their current office and a federal office during the same election year
  • Maintains existing prohibition on multiple candidacy filings for other candidates, except those seeking the presidency or vice presidency
  • Amends Indiana Code sections 3-8-2-15 and 3-8-7-19 to create these exceptions
  • Effective date: July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Candidates for state and federal office. Provides that a person who holds the office of governor or a legislative office may: (1) file a declaration of candidacy for nomination to: (A) the same office the person holds; and (B) a federal office; and (2) appear on a general election ballot as a candidate for: (A) the office the person holds; and (B) a federal office.

Last Action

Withdrawn

1/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules and Legislative Procedure1/6/2015

Full Bill Text

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