INDIANAPOLIS (Network Indiana) — The governor has sued the state legislature, Senate leader Rod Bray, and House Speaker Todd Houston, challenging the constitutionality of the new law allowing the legislature to call itself into session to review emergency orders.
“Gov. Eric J. Holcomb asked a trial court judge to find key provisions of HEA 1123 unconstitutional and to issue a permanent injunction to prevent them from being used,” read a prepared statement from the governor.
The lawsuit was filed by a private attorney and not the state attorney general.
“I took an oath to uphold the Constitution of the State of Indiana and I have an obligation do so. This filing is about the future of the executive branch and all the Governors who will serve long after I’m gone,” said Holcomb.
