The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HJR 6 on town and city court judges authored by Rep. Aylesworth for amend and vote only. The bill provides that county, township, and town residency requirements prescribed by Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana do not apply to city or town court judges. Rep. Aylesworth introduced an amendment … [Read more...] about Town and city court judges
Judicial Administration
Interstate compacts
The House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee heard HB 1317 on the expiration of interstate compacts and committees authored by Rep. Miller. Amendment #3 was adopted by consent removing the Interstate Compact on Juveniles from the bill. The amended bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1317 … [Read more...] about Interstate compacts
Juror compensation
The House Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1466, on increasing juror compensation, authored by Rep. Davis, and Haggard. The bill passed without amendment 24-0. Read the bill at https://beta.iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1466/details. … [Read more...] about Juror compensation
Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1493 on the elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court authored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Steuerwald. The bill provides that a parent is presumed indigent for purposes of parental payment or reimbursement for services provided by the department of child services to a child adjudicated delinquent or a child in need of … [Read more...] about Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court
Behavioral health matters
For amend and vote only, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 1 on behavioral health matters authored by Sen. Crider. This bill provides that, not later than December 31, 2024, the office of the secretary of Family and Social Services shall apply to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for a Medicaid state plan amendment, a waiver, or an amendment to an … [Read more...] about Behavioral health matters