The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1453 sponsored by Sen. Niemeyer and Sen. Rogers regarding judicial selection in Lake and St. Joseph counties. Rep. Aylesworth presented the bill which prior to amendment provided that the judicial nominating commission (commission) for the Lake and St. Joseph superior courts consists of five members, with three members appointed by the … [Read more...] about Judicial selection in Lake and St. Joseph counties
Judicial Administration
Delaware circuit courts
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 152 sponsored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Prescott regarding Delaware circuit courts. The author, Sen. Gaskill, introduced the bill which eliminates the 6th circuit court in Delaware County. There was no testimony regarding the bill. The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/152 … [Read more...] about Delaware circuit courts
Full faith and credit for tribal court orders
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1441 on full faith and credit for tribal court orders sponsored by Sen. L. Brown and Sen. Niezgodski. Author Rep. Delaney presented the bill which requires that, under certain circumstances, a court of record in Indiana shall give full faith and credit to judgments and orders of a tribal court affiliated with the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi … [Read more...] about Full faith and credit for tribal court orders
Court matters
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 380 on court matters, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. Sen. Koch presented the bill. The bill does the following: adds a superior court in Hamilton County allows the judges of the Decatur Circuit and Superior Courts to jointly appoint a magistrate to serve the Decatur County courts allows the judges of the Hancock Circuit and … [Read more...] about Court matters
Courts and magistrates
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1064 sponsored by Sen. Crider, Sen. Zay and Sen. Walker regarding courts and magistrates. Rep. Cherry presented the bill which: adds a superior court in Hamilton County, allows the judges of the Decatur Circuit and Superior courts to jointly appoint a magistrate to serve the Decatur County courts; allows the judges of the Huntington Circuit … [Read more...] about Courts and magistrates