H.E.A. 1033, P.L. 76-2026 Effective: March 4, 2026; §25-27 effective July 1, 2026 JRAC: Retired judicial officers (§25-27): Community Corrections Advisory Board: Marion County Judicial Selection Committee: Marion County Executive Committee: Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1033/ … [Read more...] about Various judicial matters
Judicial Administration
Local government matters
H.E.A. 1161, P.L. 40-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1161/ … [Read more...] about Local government matters
Various criminal law matters
H.E.A. 1249, P.L. 158-2026 Effective: § 48 effective March 12, 2026 Specifies that certain individuals may not be subject to a county residency requirement, including a public defender (except for the chief public defender), court personnel, and a deputy prosecuting attorney. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1249/ … [Read more...] about Various criminal law matters
Access to public records
H.E.A. 1360, P.L. 97-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1360/ … [Read more...] about Access to public records
Various fiscal matters
The House Ways and Means Committee heard SB 4 on various fiscal matters sponsored by Rep. Snow and Rep. Thompson and authored by Sen. Mishler and Sen. Garten. In relevant part, the bill urges the legislative council to assign to the interim study committee on courts and the judiciary the task of undertaking a comprehensive study of all court fees and fines. The Committee amended the … [Read more...] about Various fiscal matters