Nullification of the NDAA in Indiana - SB 400

[IndianaPolitico]

Indiana Senate Bill 400 nullifies the indefinite detention provision of the NDAA. We have just learned that it will get a hearing! The committee will hear the bill on Tuesday, February 12th at 10:00 AM in room 130. I urge anyone who lives in the state to show up, and make your voice heard!

Bill Info: http://openstates.org/in/bills/2013/SB400/

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/604788092871271/

Facebook Promo Photo: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=494568117255895&set=pb.189056347807075.-2207520000.1360359689&type=3&theater

Spread the word! If we can push this through the committee, I feel that it will cruise to the governors desk.

[sailingaway]

woot! I saw this on twitter!

Go, Indiana!

[TheTexan]

nice!

[Smart3]

Notified the few Hoosiers I know.

[IndianaPolitico]

Thanks everyone! I have heard through the grapevine that the Senator who introduced it, plans on amending the bill to provide for harsher penalties for those who attempt to detain Americans. Good progress so far, and I hope that we flood the committee room!

[AFPVet]

Sweet!

[KCIndy]

Which committee is hearing the bill, and who are the committee members?

For those half dozen of us who still don't use Facebook, that is..... :o

[KCIndy]

Okay, okay, I'll dig it all up myself! *grumbles to self* When ya want something done right....


According to the Indiana General Assembly website, Senate Bill 400 has been referred to the Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law:

http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2013/IN/IN0400.1.html


Also according to the IGA website:http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2013&request=getCommittee&committee_name=Corrections+%26+Criminal+Law&chamber=S#mem

The members of the Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law are:

Sen. R. Michael Young
(Republican-IN 35) Chair

Sen. Susan Glick
(Republican-IN 13) Ranking Member

Sen. Rodric Bray
(Republican-IN 37) Member

Sen. Brent Steele
(Republican-IN 44) Member

Sen. Mark Stoops
(Democratic-IN 40) Member

Sen. Karen Tallian
(Democratic-IN 4) Member

Sen. Jim Tomes
(Republican-IN 49) Member

Sen. John Waterman
(Republican-IN 39) Member

Sen. Joseph Zakas
(Republican-IN 11) Member

Sen. Lonnie Randolph
(Democratic-IN 2) Ranking Minority Member

AND.... if you click on this link:
http://votesmart.org/offices/committee/13351/corrections-and-criminal-law#.URdf1mfGBF8

You can find a list of each of the names above. Click on the name and get the contact info.

[KCIndy]

Bump for all us Hoosiers.

[KCIndy]

UPDATE:

Anyone wanting to call and make your voice heard on this can phone the Indiana State Senate switchboard at:
Phone: 317-232-9400
Toll Free: 800-382-9467

Just ask to be put through to one (or all) of the following:


Sen. R. Michael Young
(Republican-IN 35) Chair


Sen. Susan Glick
(Republican-IN 13) Ranking Member


Sen. Rodric Bray
(Republican-IN 37) Member

Sen. Brent Steele
(Republican-IN 44) Member

Sen. Mark Stoops
(Democratic-IN 40) Member

Sen. Karen Tallian
(Democratic-IN 4) Member

Sen. Jim Tomes
(Republican-IN 49) Member

Sen. John Waterman
(Republican-IN 39) Member

Sen. Joseph Zakas
(Republican-IN 11) Member

Sen. Lonnie Randolph
(Democratic-IN 2) Ranking Minority Member

[IndianaPolitico]

UPDATE: The hearing went very well. Immediately it was clear that Senator Young, the chairman of the committee was a big supporter of the bill. Sheriff Brad Rogers of Elkhart County testified first in favor, and made a great case for it. It was amazing to hear the senators talk emphatically in favor of harsher penalties for government officials attempting to get around the constitution. The original misdemeanor charge was taken out and they hope to add felony charges later on in the process. The bill has been changed to not only nullify the NDAA, but ANY bill that is a threat to habeas and due process. I was surprised how enthusiastic the committee was, one senator mentioned that he didn't want his family indefinitely detained, another one mention the PATRIOT act and called it the "So called Patriot Act..."! The room was packed, and it was great to meet a lot of activists from around the state (including Michael Badnarik, the 2004 libertarian nominee for President.) Also, I have heard that a bill to stop drone usage in Indiana will be getting a hearing in the next couple of weeks.

[Melissa]

Thanks for the update..Good stuff. I was there and loved being a part of it