The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 187 pertaining to Elkhart County courts authored by Sen. Doriot. This bill provides that the board of county commissioners shall provide the circuit court clerk with an office at: (1) the county seat; or (2) in Elkhart County, in any other place in the county as the board of county commissioners may provide; in a building provided for that … [Read more...] about Elkhart County courts
Judicial Administration
Hamilton County magistrate
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1038 concerning Hamilton County magistrate authored by Rep. Schaibley. The bill adds an additional magistrate jointly appointed by the Hamilton Circuit and Superior Courts. In presenting the bill, Rep. Schaibley reported this request was heard by the summer study committee and all the required documentation and letters of support … [Read more...] about Hamilton County magistrate
Gibson County magistrate
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1145 concerning Gibson County magistrate authored by Rep. Hostettler to add a magistrate appointed by the Gibson Superior Court. The committee chair reported request was heard by the summer study committee and all the required documentation and letters of support were included with the request. County Attorney Jim McDonald, … [Read more...] about Gibson County magistrate
2019 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2019 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law in the 2019 legislative session. Civil Anatomical gifts and individuals with disabilities (S.E.A. 112, P.L. 2) Fertility fraud and deception (S.E.A. 174, P.L. 215) Nonconsensual … [Read more...] about 2019 Legislative Session Digest
Pension matters
S.E.A. 22, P.L. 27 Effective: July 1, 2019; §§20-23, 28-29 effective April 18, 2019 Makes additional conforming changes with previous legislation for the purpose of allowing a retired member of PERF or TRF to make partial withdrawals from the member's annuity savings account. Rephrases provisions concerning the election to begin receiving PERF or TRF benefits while employed that a … [Read more...] about Pension matters