Legislative Update

Judicial Administration

Court matters

Filed Under: Judicial Administration

The Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 380 on court matters, authored by Sen. Koch.  The bill provides for new a Hamilton Superior Court. The bill also provides for the appointment of a magistrate in Decatur County, Hancock County, Huntington County, Knox County, and Lake Superior Court. It also allows clerks to retain $3 administrative fee from excess amounts collected by … [Read more...] about Court matters

Full faith and credit for tribal court orders

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The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1441 on full faith and credit for tribal court orders authored by Rep. DeLaney and Rep. Steuerwald.  The bill 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 Indians. The Indiana Coalition Against … [Read more...] about Full faith and credit for tribal court orders

Courts & magistrates

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The House Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1064 on courts and magistrates authored by Representatives Cherry and Eberhart. This bill was amended to incorporate the other judicial officer bills - HB 1042, HB 1043, HB 1112, and HB 1304. The amended bill:  Adds a superior court in Hamilton County. Allows the judges of the Decatur circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint a m … [Read more...] about Courts & magistrates

Judicial nominating commission

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The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1120 authored by Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. Torr regarding the judicial nominating commission.  The bill permits the election of attorney commission members through electronic means as opposed to mail. Justin Forkner, Chief Administrative Officer for the Indiana Supreme Court, testified in support of the bill.  The bill passed 1 … [Read more...] about Judicial nominating commission