The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1466 authored and presented by Rep. Davis on juror compensation. The bill: An amendment was adopted by consent to provide a prospective juror, who is summoned for jury duty and who reports to the summoning court on the day, regardless of whether the prospective juror is not seated or is removed under IC 35-37-1, is in actual attendance on … [Read more...] about Juror compensation
Judicial Administration
Mid-Session: Judicial Administration
The following judicial administration bills passed out of their originating house: SB 1 Behavioral health matters SB 136 Conviction data. HJ 6 Town and city court judges HB 1195 Duties of victim services division of ICJI. HB 1323 Information privacy relating to firearms HB 1466 Juror compensation HB 1114 (New courts and new magistrates) died in its … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Judicial Administration
Conviction Data
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 136 on conviction data authored by Sen. Sandlin and Sen. Freeman. The bill defines “prohibited person” as a person prohibited from possessing a firearm or carrying a handgun. The bill requires the Office of Judicial Administration to establish a system to transmit certain data to assist in determining whether a person is a p … [Read more...] about Conviction Data
Town and city court judges
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
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