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The Indiana Department of Health reported 76 additional confirmed deaths over the last week. That brings the state’s total to 12,743 confirmed deaths. The ....
Police around the state likely were breathing a little easier Tuesday morning. That s because controversial legislation that leaders of many Indiana law enforcement agencies argued would make them less safe died without discussion in the Senate on Monday. House Bill 1369 would have eliminated permits to carry guns. It was an unnecessary measure groups including the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Association and the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police said would leave officers without access to information about whether potentially dangerous people have access to firearms. Allen County Sheriff David Gladieux, Fort Wayne Police Chief Steve Reed and Allen County Prosecutor Karen Richards also were against the bill, which drew widespread support among Republican members of the General Assembly. It easily passed the House on a 65-31 vote in February and had 21 Senate co-sponsors, including Sens. Dennis Kruse, R-Auburn, and Andy Zay, R-Huntington ....
Credit Lauren Chapman / IPB News Religious organizations would be shielded from many health orders in future public emergencies under legislation approved by the House Tuesday. Gov. Eric Holcomb barred in-person worship services early in the pandemic. And other religious activities – a church-run day care or food pantry, for instance – were restricted more than other “essential services.” Rep. Bob Morris (R-Fort Wayne) supports legislation, SB 263, that would make sure that doesn’t happen again. “It bothers me the path that we’ve gone over the past year that people could not worship and were threatened with arrest in gathering during this pandemic,” Morris said. ....
Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) said there is evidence of success with abortion reversal. “If you vote no on this bill, you’re saying, ‘If you’re a woman seeking abortion, you shouldn’t get all the information you need to make a decision, ” Brown said. The bill also requires parental consent for abortion to be notarized. Supporters say it helps ensure the parents are who they say they are and could help prevent human trafficking. Opponents argue it serves no purpose and invades a person’s privacy. The measure is headed back to the House after a 36-14 vote in the Senate. ....