Members of the House of Representatives honored State Rep. Ron Bacon (R-Chandler) Tuesday for his years of public service.
Bacon of District 75, which includes portions of Pike, Warrick and Spencer counties, announced his retirement in January and will finish out his term through the Nov. 3 election. He is running for local office in Warrick County where he lives.
Several of Bacon’s accomplishments include co-authoring Indiana’s fetal remains law, which was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, requiring the respectful and humane disposal of aborted babies. Bacon’s efforts also resulted in new laws helping school officials and staff to recognize and treat serious threats to students and athletes like concussions, sudden cardiac arrest and heat exhaustion.
Bacon serves as chair of the House Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation, and is a member of the House Public Health Committee and House Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee.
