Bill clamping down on local health orders approved
NIKI KELLY | The Journal Gazette
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana House and Senate gave final approval Wednesday to a bill clamping down on local health orders during disaster emergencies.
Senate Bill 5 would give more power to elected legislative bodies rather than appointed health officials.
It passed the House 65-29 and the Senate 37-12.
"When there are implications that you can bankrupt multi-generational families and close down businesses and not have a check and balance in place," said Sen. Chris Garten, R-Scottsburg. "We’re simply saying that any appointed position in a democratic republic that has that much unparalleled power should get a second set of eyes to look at it."