Sec. 12. (a) This section applies only to those bills or joint resolutions which pass:

(1) after April 19, 2021, and before April 30, 2021; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 2-2.1-1-12

  • Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
(2) during the two (2) days before the sine die adjournment of a session of the general assembly.

This section does not apply to bills passed during a regular technical session.

     (b) The presiding officers of the house of representatives and the senate shall sign each bill or joint resolution passed under Article 4, § 25 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana as soon as practicable, but not later than seven (7) calendar days after:

(1) the date of passage with respect to a bill or joint resolution passed during the period described in subsection (a)(1); or

(2) sine die adjournment of the session of the general assembly at which the bill or joint resolution was passed with respect to a bill or joint resolution passed during the two (2) days before the sine die adjournment of a regular or special session of the general assembly.

     (c) A bill that has been signed under subsection (b) must be presented to the governor as soon as practicable, but not later than seven (7) calendar days after:

(1) the date of passage with respect to a bill described in subsection (b)(1); or

(2) sine die adjournment of the session of the general assembly at which the bill was passed with respect to a bill described in subsection (b)(2).

As added by P.L.3-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.4-1995, SEC.8; P.L.64-2021, SEC.3; P.L.133-2021, SEC.4; P.L.137-2021, SEC.14.