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Legislative Update

Judicial Administration

Judicial officers

February 19, 2021 Filed Under: Criminal, Judicial Administration

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1383 authored by Rep. Cook regarding judicial officers. The bill provides that a person commits battery on a public safety official if the offense is committed against a current or former public safety official: (1) while the official is engaged in the official's official duty; or (2) in retaliation for the official having … [Read more...] about Judicial officers

Court matters

February 12, 2021 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

February 12, 2021 Filed Under: Judicial Administration

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

February 5, 2021 Filed Under: Judicial Administration

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

February 5, 2021 Filed Under: Judicial Administration

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

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