The Senate is composed of 50 members representing an equal number of constituent districts.

However, the intervention of State Senator Orrin Hubbel postponed the voting of the bill indefinitely, effectively rejecting it.

[4] The Indiana State Senate is operated according to a set of internal regulations developed and maintained largely by tradition.

[5] The Senate convenes its annual session the first Tuesday following the first Monday of January every year.

The only time the senate may convene outside of these dates is if the governor calls a special assembly.

[6] Article 4 of the Constitution of Indiana places several limitation on the size and composition of the senate.

The Senate has various committees that are charged with overseeing different areas of the state government and drafting legislation.