For amend and vote only, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. M. Young’s SB 208 on electronic filing and notice. The bill allows a person to use electronic filing or service instead of mailing in certain cases if electronic filing or service is authorized by rules adopted by the Supreme Court. The bill passed 9-2. Read the bill at h … [Read more...] about Electronic filing and notice
Judicial Administration
Tippecanoe County Superior Court
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 568 authored by Sen. Buchanan and Sen. Alting adding a Tippecanoe County Superior Court. Judge Meyer of Tippecanoe Superior Court No. 2, testified in support of the legislation. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/senate/568 … [Read more...] about Tippecanoe County Superior Court
Clark County Circuit Court
For amend and vote only, the House Ways and Means Committee heard Rep. Goodin’s HB 1155 adding two judges to Clark County circuit court. The bill passed 10-1. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1155 … [Read more...] about Clark County Circuit Court
Tippecanoe County Superior Court
For amend and vote only, the House Ways and Means Committee heard Rep. Negele’s HB 1173 creating a new Tippecanoe County superior court (No. 7) The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1173 … [Read more...] about Tippecanoe County Superior Court
Marion County magistrates
For amend and vote only, the House Ways and Means Committee heard Rep. Speedy’s HB 1332 on Marion County magistrates. The bill 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. The bill passed 12-0. Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1332. … [Read more...] about Marion County magistrates