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Indiana House adopts resolution honoring late attorney John Kautzman

Original title: Honoring John Kautzman.

Last action · December 2, 2025: First reading: adoptedSponsors: Victoria Garcia Wilburn and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

The Indiana House of Representatives adopted a resolution honoring the life, career, and community contributions of lifelong Indianapolis attorney John Kautzman, who passed away on October 20, 2025, at the age of 66.

Why it matters

Changes only the official legislative record by formally recognizing a local individual's contributions; no funding, tax, or regulatory changes are stated.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

John Kautzman's family

They are named as the surviving family members recognized by the legislative resolution honoring John Kautzman.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution appropriate any funds or change state laws?
No. This is a purely commemorative resolution honoring an individual and does not alter state laws or allocate public funds.
Who receives copies of the adopted resolution?
The Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to transmit copies of the resolution to State Representative Victoria Garcia Wilburn for distribution.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

3 actions
  1. Dec 2, 2025HouseIntroduced
    First reading: adopted
  2. Dec 2, 2025House
    Coauthored by Representative Jeter
  3. Dec 2, 2025House
    Authored by Representative Garcia Wilburn

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Connected Entities

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Ruckelshaus Kautzman Blackwell law firm, Kate and 11 more
OrganizationIndiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law“Law school attended by John Kautzman”Map →
OrganizationRuckelshaus Kautzman Blackwell law firm“Law firm where John Kautzman worked for 40 years”Map →
PersonKate“Child of John Kautzman”Map →
PersonDavid“Child of John Kautzman”Map →
PersonKit“Wife of John Kautzman”Map →
OrganizationIndianapolis Bar Association“Bar association where John Kautzman served as president”Map →
PersonVictoria Garcia Wilburn“State Representative who introduced the resolution”Map →
OrganizationNorth Central High School“School attended by John Kautzman”Map →
PersonJulia“Child of John Kautzman”Map →
OrganizationIndiana University“Alma mater of John Kautzman”Map →
OrganizationAmerican College of Trial Lawyers“Professional association of which John Kautzman was a fellow”Map →
OrganizationFraternal Order of Police“Organization with which John Kautzman worked”Map →
PersonChris Jeter“State Representative who co-sponsored the resolution”Map →
PersonJohn Kautzman“Subject of the commemorative resolution”Map →

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