The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1453 on judicial selection in Lake and St. Joseph counties authored by Rep. Aylesworth. The bill provides that the judicial nominating commission (commission) for the Lake and St. Joseph superior courts consists of five members, with three members appointed by the governor and two members appointed by the county board of commissioners. … [Read more...] about Judicial selection in Lake and St. Joseph
Judicial Administration
Court matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 380 on court matters, authored and presented by Sen. Koch. The bill provides for a new Hamilton Superior Court. The bill also allows for appointment of a magistrate in Decatur County, Hancock County, Huntington County, Knox County, and Lake Superior Court. It also allows clerks to retain a $3 administrative fee from excess amounts collected b … [Read more...] about Court matters
Marion County magistrates
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1112 authored by Rep. Speedy and Rep. Pryor regarding Marion County magistrates. The bill allows the Marion County superior courts to appoint 27 full-time magistrates after December 31, 2021, not more than 14 of whom may be from the same political party. Marion Superior Court Judge Heather Welch testified in support of the bill. … [Read more...] about Marion County magistrates
Pension matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 94 on pension matters prepared by the Interim Study Committee on Pension Management Oversight and authored by Sen. Boots. In part, the bill specifies the repayment conditions that apply if a participant of the judges' retirement system and disability fund withdraws from the respective fund and again becomes a participant or member of the … [Read more...] about Pension matters
Interstate compact transportation fund
The Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee heard SB 98, authored by Sen. Sandlin, regarding interstate compact transportation fund. The bill allows a community corrections agency to access funds from the county offender transportation fund to defray the cost of transporting offenders and delinquent children as requested by a court, a probation department, a community corrections … [Read more...] about Interstate compact transportation fund