H.E.A. 1299, P.L. 207 Effective: January 1, 2020 Requires the office of judicial administration with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to identify and address the needs of veterans in the court system. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1299 … [Read more...] about Veterans affairs
Judicial Administration
Marion County magistrates
H.E.A. 1332, P.L. 53 Effective: July 1, 2019 Allows the Marion County superior courts to appoint 24 full-time magistrates after December 31, 2019, not more than 12 of whom may be from the same political party. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1332 … [Read more...] about Marion County magistrates
Harassment and orders for protection [Magistrate powers, §§1-3]
H.E.A. 1607, P.L. 266 Effective: July 1, 2019 Amends Ind. Code § 33-23-5-5 to provide a magistrate may enter a final order for harassment protection orders, in addition to protection orders for domestic or family violence orders. Amends Ind. Code § 33-23-5-8 and 9 to remove language requiring that a magistrate report findings in an evidentiary hearing, a trial, or a jury’s ver … [Read more...] about Harassment and orders for protection [Magistrate powers, §§1-3]
Claims concerning user fees and court technology
For amend and vote only, the House Judiciary Committee heard SB 582 on jurisdiction of the tax court over fees, sponsored by Rep. Karickhoff. The bill provides that a taxpayer's appeal of an assessment may not include a claim related to the legality or constitutionality of certain other charges, rates, or fees. The bill also provides that the tax court does not have jurisdiction … [Read more...] about Claims concerning user fees and court technology
Electronic criminal case management system
The Senate Judiciary committee heard HB 1299 sponsored by Sen. Glick concerning an electronic criminal case management system. This bill provides that the Office of Judicial Administration shall develop and implement a standard protocol to electronically send or receive at least one time each week criminal case information between the administrator’s court case management system and … [Read more...] about Electronic criminal case management system