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IN SB0037
Bill
Status
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Lanane
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 9-member redistricting commission to create and recommend plans for redrawing Indiana's 100 House districts, 50 Senate districts, and congressional districts following each federal census
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Commission members appointed by legislative leaders (4 members) and selected from a pool nominated by the Chief Justice and university presidents (4 members), with the 9th member serving as chair chosen by the other 8 members
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Prohibits individuals from serving on the commission if they have been legislators, candidates, lobbyists, political party officials, or campaign committee members within the past 6 years
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Requires at least one public hearing in each congressional district plus Marion County, with all hearings recorded and available online; general assembly must enact redistricting plans before October 1 of a redistricting year
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Sets redistricting standards including population deviation limits of 2% from ideal district population, contiguous and compact districts, and prohibition on breaching precinct boundaries while minimizing division of counties and cities
Legislative Description
Redistricting commission. 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 the general assembly must meet and enact redistricting plans before October 1 of a redistricting year. Authorizes the general assembly to convene in a session to act on redistricting bills at times other than the times the general assembly is currently authorized to meet. Repeals the current law establishing a redistricting commission for congressional redistricting.
Last Action
Senator Stoops added as coauthor
1/31/2019