The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Becker’s SB 114 on Vanderburgh County magistrates. The bill allows the judge of the Vanderburgh circuit court to appoint an additional magistrate to serve the Vanderburgh circuit court and allows the judges of the Vanderburgh superior court to jointly appoint an additional magistrate to serve the Vanderburgh superior court. Vanderburgh Su … [Read more...] about Vanderburgh County magistrates
Judicial Administration
Clark County circuit court
The House Courts & Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Goodin’s HB 1155 adding two judges to Clark County circuit court. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1155 … [Read more...] about Clark County circuit court
Tippecanoe County superior court
The House Courts & Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Negele’s HB 1173 creating a new Tippecanoe County superior court (No. 7). Tippecanoe Superior Court Judge Randy Williams testified in favor of the bill. 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
Vanderburgh County magistrates
The House Courts & Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. McNamara’s HB 1057 on Vanderburgh County magistrates. This bill allows the judge of the Vanderburgh Circuit Court to appoint an additional magistrate and allows the judges of the Vanderburgh Superior Court to jointly appoint an additional magistrate. Vanderburgh Circuit Court Judge David Kiely and Vanderburgh Superior Court J … [Read more...] about Vanderburgh County magistrates
Payment of court fees
The House Courts & Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Pressel’s HB 1087 on payment of court fees, allowing a court to reduce some or all of the court costs owed by a person who performs community service or uncompensated volunteer work by determining the number of hours of community service or volunteer work performed by the person, multiplying the number of hours worked by the I … [Read more...] about Payment of court fees