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IN HB1221
Bill
Status
1/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
David Wolkins
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AI Summary
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Requires county election boards to place an advisory public question on the November 2016 general election ballot asking voters whether the Indiana General Assembly should pass legislation extending civil rights protections to LGBT individuals.
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The ballot question presents two mutually exclusive statements for voters to choose between: one supporting LGBT civil rights legislation and one opposing it.
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Requires county election boards to print a disclaimer stating the vote is advisory only and not binding on the General Assembly.
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Directs county election boards to tabulate and certify results, with the Secretary of State certifying final results to the legislative council.
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Takes effect July 1, 2016 and expires July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Advisory public question on LGBT civil rights. Requires an advisory public question to be put on the November 2016 general election ballot asking the voters whether members of the general assembly should pass legislation to extend civil rights protections to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
1/11/2016