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
Judicial Administration
Hamilton County superior court
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1042 authored by Rep. Schaibley regarding Hamilton County Superior Court. This bill adds an additional superior court in Hamilton County. Currently, there are ten judges, a magistrate that starts July 1, 2021 and a commissioner. Judge Jonathan Brown, Hamilton County Superior Court 2, testified in support of the bill. The bill pas … [Read more...] about Hamilton County superior court
Huntington County magistrate
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1043 authored by Rep. Leonard regarding Huntington County magistrate. This bill provides for a full-time magistrate in Huntington County. Currently, there are two judges and a part-time referee in the county. Judge Davin Smith, Huntington County Circuit Court, testified in support of the bill. The bill was amended by consent to a … [Read more...] about Huntington County magistrate
Hancock County magistrate
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1064 authored by Rep. Cherry regarding Hancock County magistrate. This bill provides for a full-time magistrate in Hancock County. Currently, there are three judges and a part-time commissioner in the county. There was no testimony regarding the bill. The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Hancock County magistrate
2020 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2020 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law in the 2020 legislative session. Civil Private property matters (S.E.A. 340, P.L. 80) State board of accounts (H.E.A. 1108, P.L. 157) Device implantation as a condition of … [Read more...] about 2020 Legislative Session Digest