"It is a complete overreach of the Legislature into the judicial branch, violating our fundamental principle of separation of powers," said state Sen. Rodney Pol Jr.
Supporters and opponents of a Republican-backed Indiana bill aimed at stopping the city of Gary’s 25-year-long lawsuit against handgun makers clashed during a lengthy Senate committee hearing on Tuesday.
Cities and towns in Indiana will be banned from suing gun manufacturers and sellers - even if they do something illegal - under a bill narrowly approved by a Senate committee Tuesday.
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Supporters and opponents of a Republican-backed Indiana bill aimed at stopping the city of Gary’s 25-year-long lawsuit against handgun makers clashed during a lengthy Senate committee hearing on Tuesday. The committee heard more than two hours of discussion and testimony. Gary Mayor Eddie Melton urged members of the Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law to vote down the legislation, .