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
Judicial Administration
Courts & magistrates
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
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
Lake County magistrate
The House Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1304 on a magistrate for Lake County authored by Representatives Slager and Olthoff. The bill passed on a vote of 24 – 0. Read the bill here http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1304. … [Read more...] about Lake County magistrate
Judicial selection in Lake and St. Joseph
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