The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1118, sponsored by Sen. Buck and Sen. Head, to provide for a Howard County magistrate. This bill allows the judges of the Howard circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint a magistrate to serve the Howard County courts. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at http://www.iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1118. … [Read more...] about Howard County magistrate
Judicial Administration
Tippecanoe Superior Court
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1173, sponsored by Sen. Alting, adding a superior court in Tippecanoe County. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at http://www.iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/11 … [Read more...] about Tippecanoe Superior Court
Mid-Session: Judicial Administration
The following judicial administration bills passed out of their originating house: SB 36 Felony registry [f/k/a Elder abuse registry] Previous blog post: http://indianacourts.us/legislative/?p=2319 Floor amendments: The bill was amended on 2nd reading to change it from the Elder and Adult Abuse Registry to the Felony Registry, removing the crimes that are specifically against … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Judicial Administration
Administrative law judges
The House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Steuerwald’s HB 1223 on administrative law judges. This bill establishes the Office of Administrative Proceedings (office) within the State Personnel Department to hear certain administrative proceedings that result in a finding of fact determining the legal rights, duties, or privileges of a party after an opportunity for an evidentiary h … [Read more...] about Administrative law judges
Judicial officers & public safety officials
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1235 authored by Reps. Cook, Torr, and Lehman on judicial officers & public safety officials. The bill provides that a person commits battery on a public safety official if the offense is committed due to the person's status or former status as a public safety official. It exempts a person who retires from judicial office … [Read more...] about Judicial officers & public safety officials