The Senate Judiciary Committee 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 … [Read more...] about Court security
Judicial Administration
Various judicial matters
The House Committee on Judiciary heard HB 1033 on various judicial matters authored by Rep. Lopez. The bill provides a correction and addition to persons that sit on a community corrections advisory board and the local Justice Reinvestment and Advisory Council (JRAC) for a county with a consolidated city. A majority of the bill is dedicated to specific matters regarding the … [Read more...] about Various judicial matters
Local government matters
The House Committee on Local Government heard HB 1161 on local government matters authored by Rep. Lawson. 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. The bill also provides that each county executive, excluding a county … [Read more...] about Local government matters
Public notices
The House Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform heard HB 1283 on public notices authored by Rep. Zimmerman. The bill requires the Indiana Office of Technology to establish a state public notice website (Website) that allows members of the public to publish and view legal notices at no cost. The bill permits a statutory notice requirement to be met through publication on the … [Read more...] about Public notices
Jury duty exemption for women breastfeeding
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 139 authored by Sens. Donato and Dorioton jury duty exemption for women breastfeeding. The bill allows a woman to claim an exemption from jury service if she gave birth in the preceding 365 days and is currently breastfeeding. Supporting testimony was received from a former juror, a non-profit public health coalition, and the bill’s c … [Read more...] about Jury duty exemption for women breastfeeding