By Indy10 Black Lives Matter
Indiana State Senators Young, Crider, Sandlin, Freeman, and Walker have introduced a package of 5 crime bills that increase our reliance on police and jails, while doing nothing to address the poverty and inequity that endanger our communities. Rather than reduce violence, police and jails are a source of violence, particularly for poor and working class Black, Native, and brown communities.
Join us in contacting state senators to oppose SB 6-10!
ACTION STEPS:
CONTACT State Senators
Please personalize your messages with the writing tips below the contact info!
SB 6-10 Authors and Sponsors:
Mike Young
Legislative Assistant: Madalynn Conner
Phone: 317-232-9517
Email: Madalynn.Conner@iga.in.gov; Senator.Young@iga.in.gov
Jack Sandlin
Legislative Assistant: Adam Welker
Phone: 317-232-9533
Email: Adam.Welker@iga.in.gov; Senator.Sandlin@iga.in.gov
Aaron Freedman
Legislative Assistant: Anna Schuler
Phone: 317-232-9490
Email: Anna.Schuler@iga.in.gov; Senator.Freeman@iga.in.gov
Kyle Walker
Legislative Assistant: Lawrence Hemphill
Phone: 317-232-9541
Email: Lawrence.Hemphill@iga.in.gov; Senator.Kyle.Walker@iga.in.gov
Michael Crider
Legislative Assistant: Sarah Potter
Phone: 317-234-9054
Email: Sarah.Potter@iga.in.gov; Senator.Crider@iga.in.gov
You should also contact your own state senator, even if you think they agree with you!
Writing Tips:
- Tell them you oppose SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 9, and SB 10
- Explain your concerns (see synopsis and talking points from Vera Institute of Justice)
- Include how the bills will impact your life
- Tell them what you would like to see instead
TESTIFY at the committee hearing Jan. 11th
If you have been incarcerated, have had friends or loved ones incarcerated, have posted bail for someone, or have other lived experience relating to these bills, please consider testifying before the State Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law.
The hearing will take place on Tuesday, January 11th from 8am to 12pm in Room 130 of the Indiana State House (200 W Washington St). All speakers are asked to speak only once for all 5 bills, and limit their testimony to less than 3 minutes. Written materials may also be submitted to committee members.
In order to testify, you must submit this appearance form on the day of the hearing.
Stay up to date this legislative session!
Join the Younger Women’s Task Force of Greater Lafayette as they host Indiana Task Force meetings each Thursday at 5:30pm, starting January 20th. These 60 minute Zoom calls will brief you on the status of high priority bills moving through the Indiana legislative process and provide simple, meaningful actions to complete during the call.
