Political activity of employees and contractors.
Summary
Provides that notwithstanding any ordinance or resolution of a political subdivision, an employee of the political subdivision may serve as the chairman of a county political party while continuing to serve as an employee of the unit free from any discipline or other sanctions. Provides that a unit may not adopt an ordinance or resolution that: (1) provides that an individual who does business with the unit may not hold an office or other position in a political party; or (2) prohibits an individual who holds an office or other position in a political party from doing business with the city. Provides that such an ordinance or resolution is void. Provides that except when on duty or acting in an official capacity and except where otherwise provided by Indiana or federal law, an employee of a political subdivision may not be discouraged from engaging in political activity or denied the right to choose to refrain from engaging in political activity provided such activities do not impede or impair the efficient operation of the employee's employing agency.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Feb 2021
Senate Passage
Feb 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2021
Last action Mar 2, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Feb 15, 2021
How they voted
36–7
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 47
Feb 15, 2021
D
Democratic11
63% Nay
R
Republican36
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 16, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House
upper
Feb 15, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 117: yeas 39, nays 7
upper
Feb 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jack E. Sandlin
RRepublican
P
Mike Gaskill
RRepublican
P
Mike Speedy
RRepublican
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