The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 380 on court matters, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. Sen. Koch presented the bill. The bill does the following: adds a superior court in Hamilton County allows the judges of the Decatur Circuit and Superior Courts to jointly appoint a magistrate to serve the Decatur County courts allows the judges of the Hancock Circuit and … [Read more...] about Court matters
Judicial Administration
Courts and magistrates
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1064 sponsored by Sen. Crider, Sen. Zay and Sen. Walker regarding courts and magistrates. Rep. Cherry presented the bill which: adds a superior court in Hamilton County, allows the judges of the Decatur Circuit and Superior courts to jointly appoint a magistrate to serve the Decatur County courts; allows the judges of the Huntington Circuit … [Read more...] about Courts and magistrates
Judicial nominating commission
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1120 sponsored by Sen. Koch regarding the Judicial Nominating Commission. Rep. Steuerwald presented the bill which permits the election of attorney commission members through electronic means as opposed to mail. Justin Forkner, Chief Administrative Officer of the Indiana Supreme Court, testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 8 … [Read more...] about Judicial nominating commission
Mid-Session: Judicial Administration
The following judicial administration bills passed out of their originating house: SB 94 Pension matters Previous blog post: http://indianacourts.us/legislative/?p=3185 Floor amendments: Adds the budget agency may transfer appropriations from federal or dedicated funds to the retiree health benefit trust fund; adds that the board may not require a member, survivor, or beneficiary … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Judicial Administration
Delaware circuit courts
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 152 concerning Delaware Circuit Courts authored by Sen. Gaskill. The bill would eliminate the 6th circuit court in Delaware County. Last week testimony was received from two Delaware County Council members in support of the bill, and Delaware Circuit Court Judge Kim Dowling and the Indiana Judges Association testified in opposition. The bill … [Read more...] about Delaware circuit courts