SB 282 Indiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Leaves of absence for local officeholders.

Summary
Allows a local officeholder to take a leave of absence from office when the local officeholder: (1) is caring for a child after the birth of the child or placement of the child with the local officeholder for adoption or foster care; (2) is caring for a spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition; (3) has a serious health condition and is unable to perform the duties of the office; (4) is called into active duty in the armed forces of the United States or national guard; and (5) is eligible for qualifying exigency leave arising out of the fact that the local officeholder's spouse, child, or parent is ordered into active duty in the armed forces of the United States or national guard. Sets forth notice requirements. Provides that the local officeholder's office must be filled by a temporary appointment in the same manner as a vacancy created by a resignation is filled. Makes corresponding changes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Senate Bill (H) Senate Bill (S) · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill amends the eligibility criteria for military leave for local officeholders in Indiana. The changes clarify that qualifying exigency leave applies when a local officeholder's spouse, child, or parent is ordered into active duty in the armed forces or national guard, and consolidate the active duty language to ensure consistency across sections.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on military leave eligibility for local officeholders, with no expansion or reduction of the overall applicability.
ELIGIBILITY

Clarified that qualifying exigency leave eligibility specifically applies when the local officeholder's spouse, child, or parent is ordered into active duty in the armed forces or national guard.

Consolidated active duty language to ensure consistent terminology across sections, specifying 'armed forces of the United States or national guard' in both contexts.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill version numbers and digest references from SB 282.2 to SB 282.1 and adjusted dates to reflect the latest legislative status.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2025

How they voted

472
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 4, 2025
D Democratic10
8 Yea 2 Nay
80% Yea
R Republican40
39 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 72: yeas 47, nays 2
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Amended
Amendment #2 (Pol) failed; voice vote
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment #4 (Byrne) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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