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The Indiana Legislative Process

"Advocacy is a tool to bring about change"

Fifth Freedom urges you to become involved in your local, state and national governments. This portion of our website provides basic and meaningful information so you, too, can initiate change.

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The Indiana Legislative Process

The process a bill goes through to become a law doesn't have to be complicated, time-consuming and full of red tape. Following is an outline of the steps by which a bill becomes a law in Indiana and the role you can play in the process. Keep in mind that this is a very simplified model. This example applies to a bill originating either in the House of Representatives or the Senate.

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