The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Tallian’s SR 52 which urges the legislative council to assign the topics of court costs for indigent individuals and the look-back time period for prior unrelated convictions in Indiana’s criminal code. The resolution passed 8-0. Read the resolution at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/resolutions/senate/simple/52 … [Read more...] about Urging the legislative council to assign the topics of court costs for indigent individuals and the look-back time period for prior unrelated convictions in Indiana’s criminal code.
Judicial Administration
Howard County magistrate
For vote only, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1118, sponsored by Sen. Buck, allowing the judges of the Howard circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint a Howard County magistrate. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1118 … [Read more...] about Howard County magistrate
Clark County circuit court
For amend and vote only, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1155, sponsored by Sen. Garten, adding two judges to Clark County circuit court. The bill was amended to add a procedure for the appointment by the Governor and then election of judges for the newly created courts. The bill passed 8-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1155 … [Read more...] about Clark County circuit court
Administrative law judges
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1223 on administrative law judges, sponsored by Sen. Head. The bill establishes the office of administrative law proceedings (office) within the state personnel department to hear certain administrative proceedings that result in a finding of fact determining the legal rights, duties, or privileges of a party after an opportunity for an … [Read more...] about Administrative law judges
Marion County magistrates
For vote only, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1332, sponsored by Sen. Merritt, allowing the Marion County superior courts to appoint 24 full-time Marion County magistrates after December 31, 2019, not more than 12 of whom may be from the same political party. The bill passed 9-1. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1332 … [Read more...] about Marion County magistrates