The ruling is yet another blow to reproductive rights advocates after Texas passed a law this year that goes into effect Sept. 1 banning abortions as early as six weeks. That law is also currently being challenged in court.
As of Wednesday, there were no known cases of absent Democrats being arrested, and the chamber was still shy of the 100 members it needs for a quorum to conduct official business. That is despite its Aug. 10 vote to proceed with the arrests.
"We ve had feel-good programs for forever, but communities like north Omaha are still the most impoverished," Sen. Terrell McKinney said of his proposal to study oversaturation of nonprofits and philanthropy
Brandon Bottom, 27, of Michigan City, was found guilty last year by a LaPorte County jury of aggravated battery resulting in the death of a child under 14 and conspiracy
In a bid to block a voting restrictions bill, House Democrats for weeks have denied the lower chamber the number of present members needed to pass legislation. House Speaker Dade Phelan has already signed dozens of civil arrest warrants.