The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1019 on constitutional amendment ballot question sponsored by Sen. Koch and authored by Rep. Aylesworth. The bill prescribes the ballot language for the proposed constitutional amendment concerning the residency of a city or town court judge. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1019 … [Read more...] about Constitutional amendment ballot question
Judicial Administration
Local government matters
In a previous hearing, the Senate Local Government Committee heard HB 1161 on local government matters sponsored by Sen. Clark and Sen. Bohacek authored by Rep. Lawson and Rep. Zimmerman. The bill in relevant part provides that members appointed to county public defender boards and community corrections advisory boards serve at the pleasure of the members appointing authority. … [Read more...] about Local government matters
Court security
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 291 on court security sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. Jeter and authored by Sen. Baldwin. The bill: The committee amended the bill by consent to remove the criminal penalty portion and to declare the bill an emergency. The Indiana State Bar Association, Justice Goff (Indiana Supreme Court), and Judge … [Read more...] about Court security
Mid-Session: Judicial Administration
The following judicial administration bills passed out of their originating house: SB 4 Various fiscal matters SB 139 Jury duty exemption for women breastfeeding SB 291 Court security HB 1019 Constitutional amendment ballot question HB 1025 Residency of prosecutors and public defenders HB 1033 Various judicial matters HB 1161 Local government … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Judicial Administration
Court Security
The Senate heard SB 291 on court security authored by Sen. Baldwin and Sen. Carrasco. The bill repeals current code provisions concerning the Supreme Court sheriff and allows the Supreme Court of Indiana and the Court of Appeals of Indiana to each appoint a court marshal who may then hire deputy court marshals. The bill requires these court marshals to ensure the safety and security … [Read more...] about Court Security