More: Judge upholds Indiana emergency law challenged by governor The state constitution says only Holcomb has the power to call special sessions, according to his lawyers.Įarlier in October, Marion Superior Judge Patrick Dietrick handed the governor a loss when he issued an order saying the law, known as HEA 1123, is constitutional. More: Emergency powers law could set 'dangerous' precedent for when next crisis strikes: Expert The governor's lawyers argued the law in question infringed on his constitutional powers because it gives the Indiana General Assembly the right to call itself into a special session after the governor declares an emergency. “This lawsuit is about making sure that state government operates the way our constitution outlines,' Holcomb said Friday in a prepared statement. 'Our State, and its people, deserve clarity and finality on this important issue, which is why I am filing an appeal today.”
Eric Holcomb has asked the Indiana Supreme Court to review a lawsuit he lost against a law that limits the governor's emergency powers. Watch Video: How the Indiana legislature works