Civil Administration of overdose intervention drugs (S.E.A. 13, P.L. 4) Civil forfeiture (S.E.A. 99, P.L. 47) Scleral tattooing (S.E.A. 158, P.L. 50) Uniform business organizations (S.E.A. 180, P.L. 52) Emotional support animals (S.E.A. 240, P.L. 162) Order to repair tax sale property (S.E.A. 296, P.L. 99) Regulation of abortion and newborn safety devices (S.E.A. 340, P.L. … [Read more...] about 2018 Legislative Session Digest
Judicial Administration
Pretrial diversion
H.E.A. 1057, P.L. 24 Effective: July 1, 2018 Provides that the initial user fee amount for a diversion agreement involving a misdemeanor is $50. Provides that the initial user fee amount for a diversion agreement involving a felony is $75. Allows a court to impose on a person an additional program fee or cost that is reasonably related to the person's rehabilitation. Prohibits a … [Read more...] about Pretrial diversion
Judges and magistrates
S.E.A. 126, P.L. 156 Effective: July 1, 2019 Allows the judges of the Jefferson County circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint a magistrate to serve the Jefferson County courts. Adds a fourth judge to the superior court of Kosciusko County. Allows the judges of the Putnam circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint a magistrate to serve the Putnam County courts. Allows the … [Read more...] about Judges and magistrates
Office of Judicial Administration
S.E.A. 238, P.L. 161 Effective: §§1-45, 47-124 effective July 1, 2018; §46 effective March 21, 2018 Changes all references to the division of State Court Administration and the Judicial Center to the Office of Judicial Administration. Changes all references to the executive director of the Division of State Court Administration and the Judicial Center to chief administrative of … [Read more...] about Office of Judicial Administration
Various state and local government streamlining matters
H.E.A. 1004, P.L. 72 Effective: §8 effective March 20, 2018; §§12, 14-15 effective July 1, 2018 Section 8 permits the publication and circulation to circuit court clerks of the enrolled acts, as required by the state constitution, to be performed electronically, and permits circuit court clerks to electronically acknowledge receipt of the enrolled acts directly to the legislative se … [Read more...] about Various state and local government streamlining matters