INDIANAPOLIS— Today, the excessive Republican majority voted to pass an extreme near-total ban on abortion. State Senator JD Ford (D-Indianapolis) issued the following statement following the passage of SB 1: “I am deeply disappointed that the majority chose to pass Senate Bill (SB) 1. They [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—On Wednesday, Republican Senators outlined their plans to restrict abortion and which committee it will be assigned to. State Senator J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis) offered the following statement: “The legislation the supermajority offered today is extreme and way out of step with Hoosiers. The legislation offers [...]
INDIANAPOLIS— Today, the United States Supreme Court released a ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and nearly 50 years of precedent. The ruling will lead to states like Indiana considering legislation to strictly regulate abortion. State Senator J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis) released the following statement: “I am [...]
INDIANAPOLIS- Yesterday, Governor Eric Holcomb vetoed HB 1041, legislation that would have banned transgender girls from playing K-12 girls' sports. State Senator J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis) released the following statement in support of the Governor’s veto: “I want to thank Governor Holcomb for his veto of HB [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—Today, the Senate passed HB 1247, which would require the statewide child fatality review to include additional details on child fatalities, such as whether the child was in residential care or on a trial home visit. Senator J.D Ford (D-Indianapolis) is a sponsor of the [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—On Monday, HB 1041—legislation that would ban transgender girls from playing in girls’ K-12 sports teams — passed out of the Senate. State Senator J.D Ford (D-Indianapolis) released the following statement in response: “Today, I was disappointed and heartbroken to see HB 1041 advance here [...]