Mid-Session: Judicial Administration

The following judicial administration bills passed out of their originating house:

HJ 1 Town and city court judges

• Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2025/01/17/town-and-city-court-judges-3/
• Senate sponsor: Koch
• Read the current bill: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/resolutions/house/joint/1

SB 222 Civil legal aid fund

• Previous blog posts:
  • https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2025/02/07/civil-legal-aid-fund/
  • https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2025/02/14/civil-legal-aid-fund-2/
• House sponsor: Jeter
• Read the current bill: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/222  

SB 327 Marion County small claims court fees

• Previous blog posts:
  • https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2025/02/07/marion-county-small-claims-court-jurisdiction-venue-and-fees/
  • https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2025/02/14/marion-county-small-claims-court-jurisdiction-venue-and-fees-2/
• Floor amendment: Removes jurisdictional language related to Marion County small claims court. 
• House sponsor: Ireland
• Read the current bill: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/327  

HB 1006 Prosecutors

• Previous blog posts:
  • https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2025/02/07/prosecutors/
  • https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2025/02/14/prosecutors-2/
• Senate sponsor: Freeman, Carrasco
• Read the current bill: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1006  

HB 1049 Public service attorney scholarships

• Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2025/02/14/public-service-attorney-scholarships/
• Senate sponsor: Koch, Glick
• Read the current bill: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1049  

HB 1144 Courts and court officers

• Previous blog post:
  • https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2025/01/17/hamilton-county-courts/
  • https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2025/02/07/courts-and-court-officers/
• Senate sponsor: L. Brown, Koch
• Read the current bill: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1144  

HB 1478 Pro bono legal services fee

• Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2025/02/07/pro-bono-legal-services-fee-6/
• Senate sponsor: Koch, Charbonneau, Pol
• Read the current bill: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1478

The following bills died in their originating house:

• HB 1107 Funding for family recovery courts
• HB 1319 Elkhart County courts
• HB 1543 Vigo County courts