When to suggest laws for next session?

[JEBland]

Suppose a fellow wanted to mail senators/representatives about ideas for new laws. When should that guy/gal contact the local rep or state senator?

 

[KellyinAvon]

Suppose a fellow wanted to mail senators/representatives about ideas for new laws. When should that guy/gal contact the local rep or state senator?

That is an outstanding question. I've had no luck with this, but there a a few things that need a hearing: pointing a firearm is not a felony (correct Nantz v State 2002), tax credit for training/safe storage devices, and adding false reporting under Laird Law to the specifics in the false reporting statute.

We've scaled Mount Everest with ConC, but we ain't done yet.

 

[JEBland]

That is an outstanding question. I've had no luck with this, but there a a few things that need a hearing: pointing a firearm is not a felony (correct Nantz v State 2002), tax credit for training/safe storage devices, and adding false reporting under Laird Law to the specifics in the false reporting statute.

We've scaled Mount Everest with ConC, but we ain't done yet.

Ah, so beyond what needs to be requested, when should we request it? After primaries? Of course, gun rights is top priority of INGO, but I also have some voting reform ideas.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Ah, so beyond what needs to be requested, when should we request it? After primaries? Of course, gun rights is top priority of INGO, but I also have some voting reform ideas.

That's a good question. The whole "bringing forward a bill" process would be on a timeline. Nobody just shows up with 30 pages of bill by accident. The Indiana Code(s) must be researched since there are often many codes affected (ConC was 35 pages??)

Somewhere way back in the timeline is "identify focus areas/seek out ideas/prioritize/etc."

When is the best time to seek out a meeting/contact of some sort with my/any elected official to facilitate my thoughts and ideas becoming a bill and eventually a law? I think this is what you are seeking @JEBland

When you find out the answer please let us know. You didn't think I made it 57 years without knowing how to delegate did you?

To put it in USAF fighter pilot speak: Make that happen Torch.

 

[JEBland]

When you find out the answer please let us know. You didn't think I made it 57 years without knowing how to delegate did you?

I have always had a small problem with authority.


I guess I'll reach out to my local state senator and ask, then I need to make something resembling a coherent argument for the gun & voting reform measures. Looks like he's the only R in the primary.