The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1057 on Vanderburgh County magistrates, sponsored by Sen. Becker. 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. The … [Read more...] about Vanderburgh County magistrates
Judicial Administration
Payment of court fees
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard HB 1087, sponsored by Sen. Bohacek, regarding the payment of court fees in criminal cases. The bill allows a court to reduce some or all of the court costs owed by a person who performs community service or uncompensated volunteer work by: (1) determining the number of hours of community service or volunteer work performed … [Read more...] about Payment of court fees
Clark County Circuit Court
For amend and vote only, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1155 on Clark County Circuit Court, sponsored by Sen. Koch. The bill adds two judges to the Clark Circuit Court. The committee did not amend the bill. The bill passed 9-0. Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1155 … [Read more...] about Clark County Circuit Court
Marion County magistrates
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1332 on Marion County magistrates, sponsored by Sen. Merritt. 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. Marion County Superior Court Judge Tim Oakes testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 9-0. Read t … [Read more...] about Marion County magistrates
Electronic filing and notice
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 208 on electronic filing and notice, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. 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 11-0 without any public testimony. Read the bill at h … [Read more...] about Electronic filing and notice