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Indiana Senate Bill 101, titled the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), [1] is a law in the U.S. state of Indiana, which allows individuals and companies to assert as a defense in legal proceedings that their exercise of religion has been, or is likely to be, substantially burdened. [2][3] The bill was approved by a vote of 40–10 [4 ...
In August 2019, Lucas was caught in controversy after posting a photo of a noose under a photo of a black man convicted of rape. [5] Later, in May of 2020, Lucas was once again caught in controversy for posting a meme that was perceived to contain racist stereotypes of black children, leading to his removal from several study committees by House Speaker Todd Huston. [6]
Theodore Edward Rokita (/ roʊˈkiːtə / roh-KEE-tə; born February 9, 1970) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 44th and current Attorney General of Indiana. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th congressional district from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he ...
Starting July 1, Indiana parents may see big changes to their children's lives at all educational levels. Third graders may be held back to improve reading skills, high schoolers will be able to ...
February 16, 1982 (age 42) Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. Education. Indiana University, Bloomington (BA, JD) Derek Read Molter (born February 16, 1982) is an American lawyer from Indiana who serves as a justice of the Indiana Supreme Court since 2022, after he was appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb. He previously served as a judge of the Indiana ...
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, Pub. L. No. 103-141, 107 Stat. 1488 (November 16, 1993), codified at 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb through 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb-4 (also known as RFRA), is a 1993 United States federal law that "ensures that interests in religious freedom are protected." [9] The bill was introduced by Congressman Chuck Schumer ...
The Indiana House Democrat who carried a controversial birth control bill during the 2024 legislative session announced Monday morning her immediate retirement from the Statehouse, just days after ...
In the late 1960s, Indiana saw various reforms to the anti-abortion laws of the 1950s, which previously made it “a crime at common law to wilfully solicit and/or procure a miscarriage” or to “wilfully terminate a pregnancy except by the operation of nature.” [9] By 1967, no state had fully legalized abortion, but many states had begun the process of reforming laws in favor of ...