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

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, Section 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.

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