The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 149 on various courts matters authored by Sen. Koch. The bill does the following: makes clarifying changes to the powers and duties of the Marion superior court executive committeeProvides that an appointed judicial officer shall be vested by the judges of the family division of the Marion superior court with suitable powers for the … [Read more...] about Various courts matters
Judicial Administration
Pro bono legal services fee
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 241 on pro bono legal services fee authored by Sen. Boehnlein. The bill eliminates the sunset provision for pro bono legal service fees. The Committee amended the bill by consent to extend the sunset provision to 2025.The following testified in support of the bill: Indiana State Bar Association, Indiana Bar Foundation, Pro Bono Indiana, and … [Read more...] about Pro bono legal services fee
United States Supreme Court
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SJ 3 on the United States Supreme Court by Sen. Buck. The resolution directs Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article 5 of the U.S. Constitution for the purpose of proposing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to fix the membership of the United States Supreme Court at nine justices. Concerns were expressed by committee … [Read more...] about United States Supreme Court
Administrative authority; COVID-19 immunizations
The House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee heard HB 1001 on COVID-19 immunization matters authored by Rep. Lehman and co-authored by 55 other members of the House of Representatives for the third time. The bill establishes Indiana COVID-19 immunization law and addresses vaccination policies in the work environment, and institutes various measures to end the state of … [Read more...] about Administrative authority; COVID-19 immunizations
2021 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2021 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law in the 2021 legislative session. Civil Civil immunity related to COVID-19 (S.E.A. 1, P.L. 1) Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (S.E.A. 188, P.L. 141) Hospital and health … [Read more...] about 2021 Legislative Session Digest