The Senate Local Government Committee heard HB 1523, sponsored by Sen. Bray, Sen. Merritt and Sen. Lanane, creating a search fee for public records request. The bill allows a state or local government agency (agency) to charge a maximum hourly fee for any records search that exceeds two hours, prohibits, with certain exceptions, an agency from charging a fee for providing a … [Read more...] about Search fee for public records request
Judicial Administration
Pro bono legal services fee
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 42 on the pro bono legal services fee. Sponsor Rep. Clere presented the bill, which extends the $1.00 pro bono fee in civil actions, including small claims cases, for another five years through July 1, 2022. The Indiana State Bar Association, the Indiana Bar Foundation, and Doxpop spoke in support of the bill, which passed … [Read more...] about Pro bono legal services fee
Rehabilitation progress and recidivism reporting
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1349 on rehabilitation progress and recidivism reporting. Sponsor Sen. Young explained that the bill provides that any entity in receipt of funds: (1) recommended by the Justice Reinvestment Advisory council; and (2) appropriated by the Department of Correction; must provide certain statistics related to recidivism, … [Read more...] about Rehabilitation progress and recidivism reporting
Mid-Session: Judicial Administration
Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 42 Pro bono legal services fee 1/12/17 Do Pass 1/17/17 Engrossed 1/23/17 Passed 50-0 Clere, Stemler, Engleman SB 227 Foreclosure counseling and education fee 2/23/17 Do Pass -A 2/27/17 Engrossed 2/28/17 Passed 39-10 Burton SB 532 Service of process fees 2/13/17 Do Pass -A; 2/23/17 Do Pass 2/27/17 Engrossed … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Judicial Administration
Foreclosure counseling and education fee
The Senate Public Policy Committee heard Sen. Merritt’s SB 227 on the foreclosure counseling and education fee. The bill removes the July 1, 2017, expiration date for the $50 mortgage foreclosure counseling and education fee that must be paid by a party filing an action to foreclose a mortgage. The bill was amended to extend the fee for one year. The amended bill passed 9-0. Read t … [Read more...] about Foreclosure counseling and education fee