H.E.A. 1195, P.L. 151 Effective: July 1, 2023 Allows the victim services division (division) of the Indiana criminal justice institute (ICJI) to assume the duties of the domestic violence prevention and treatment council (council) within the division. Repeals the provisions regarding the council within the division. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about ICJI victim services division
Judicial Administration
Various election law matters
H.E.A. 1335, P.L. 141 Effective: July 1, 2023 Amends the statute regarding creating abolishing city/town courts Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1335 … [Read more...] about Various election law matters
Various election law matters
H.E.A. 1336, P.L. 227 Effective: Relevant sections on July 1, 2023 §36 adds judges of city and town courts to the list of officials that must file a statement of economic interest before filing a candidacy document and provides that an officeholder is not entitled to salary until a statement of economic interest is filed, if required. §133 requires a magistrate to d … [Read more...] about Various election law matters
Juror compensation
H.E.A. 1466, P.L. 237 Effective: July 1, 2023 Increases the jury fee collected from a defendant who has committed a crime or committed certain violations to $6. (Current jury fee is $2.) Requires the clerk to collect a jury fee of $75 from a party filing a civil tort or plenary action. Increases the jury appearance fee to $30 per day for each day a juror is in attendance until … [Read more...] about Juror compensation
Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court
H.E.A. 1493, P.L. 219 Effective: July 1, 2023 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1493 … [Read more...] about Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court