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IN SB0202
Bill
Status
1/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Michael Delph
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 9-member redistricting commission appointed by legislative leaders to create and recommend plans for redrawing Indiana's general assembly and congressional districts, with the legislative services agency providing staff support.
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Requires the commission to hold at least one public hearing in each of three regions (Northern, Central, Southern Indiana) by June 30 of a redistricting year and publish draft plans by May 15 for public comment.
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Sets redistricting standards including: 100 House districts, 50 Senate districts, population-based districts with no more than 5% deviation for state districts, contiguous and compact districts, and minimization of county/municipality/township/school corporation divisions.
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Prohibits use of political data (party registration, voting history, election returns) in creating or evaluating redistricting plans; violations constitute Level 6 felonies.
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If Indiana Constitution requires legislative action, the general assembly must enact redistricting bills before October 1 of a redistricting year; if not required, the commission's recommendations automatically become the official district plans effective after the next general election.
Legislative Description
Redistricting. Establishes a redistricting commission (commission) to create, hold hearings on, take public comment about, and recommend plans to redraw general assembly districts and congressional districts. Requires the legislative services agency (agency) to provide staff and administrative services to the commission. Establishes standards to govern the commission and the agency in the creation of redistricting plans. Provides that if the Constitution of the State of Indiana does not require the general assembly to establish legislative districts, the commission's recommendations for legislative plans define those districts. Provides that if the Constitution of the State of Indiana requires the general assembly to
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/6/2015