The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 126 sponsored by Reps. Wolkins, Klinker, and Cook on adding a fourth judge to Kosciusko County superior court. Kosciusko County Court Judge Reed testified in favor of the bill. The bill passed 11-0 and was assigned to House Ways and Means. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/senate/126 … [Read more...] about Kosciusko County superior court
Judicial Administration
Various state and local government streaming matters
The Senate Public Policy Committee heard HB 1004 on various state and local government streaming matters, sponsored by Sen. Alting. The bill provides. among other things, the following: 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 … [Read more...] about Various state and local government streaming matters
Agreement for ordinance violations bureau
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1140 sponsored by Sen. Head on entering into an agreement for ordinance violations bureau. It allows a county to enter into an interlocal agreement with a city to handle its ordinance violations through the city court and for the city court to maintain jurisdiction over these matters. A representative from Accelerate Indiana Municipalities … [Read more...] about Agreement for ordinance violations bureau
Mid-Session: Judicial Administration
Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 14 Putnam County magistrate 1/10/18 Do Pass; 1/18/18 Do Pass 1/22/18 Engrossed 1/23/18 Passed 49-0 Baird SB 126 Kosciusko County superior court 1/10/18 Do Pass; 1/18/18 Do Pass 1/22/18 Engrossed 1/23/18 Passed 49-0 Wolkins, Klinker SB 238 Office of judicial administration 2/118 Do Pass -A 2/5/18 … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Judicial Administration
Office of Judicial Administration
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 238 on the Office of Judicial Administration, authored by Sen. Bray. The bill does the following: 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 … [Read more...] about Office of Judicial Administration