The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1092 on court fees authored by Rep. Hatfield. The bill requires the assessment of the drug abuse interdiction fee against individuals convicted of certain legend drug offenses. Indiana Prosecuting Attorney Council testified in support. The bill passed 9-1. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/house/1092 … [Read more...] about Court fees
Judicial Administration
Agreement for ordinance violations bureau
The House Local Government Committee heard HB 1140 authored by Rep. D. Miller allowing a county to enter into an interlocal agreement for ordinance violations bureau with a city to handle its ordinance violations through the city court. The bill also allows a city court to maintain jurisdiction over these matters. A representative from Accelerate Indiana Municipalities testified in … [Read more...] about Agreement for ordinance violations bureau
Training for local elected officials
The House Local Government Committee heard HB 1309 on training for local elected officials authored by Rep. Engleman. The bill amends the training requirements for certain county elected officials, including the circuit court clerk to require five hours of training of newly elected official training courses developed by the Indiana Association of Counties and approved by the State … [Read more...] about Training for local elected officials
Putnam County magistrate
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 14 on allowing the judges of the Putnam circuit and superior courts to appoint a Putnam County magistrate, authored by Sen. Bray. Putnam County Judges Denny Bridges and Matt Headley testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/senate/14 … [Read more...] about Putnam County magistrate
Koskiusko Superior Court
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 126 on Koskiusko Superior Court, authored by Sen. Head. The bill adds a fourth judge to the superior court of Kosciusko County. Koskiusko Superior Court Judge Reed testified in favor of the bill. Indiana Supreme Court Chief Administrative Officer Mary Willis testified at the invitation of the committee chair on the procedure for selecting a j … [Read more...] about Koskiusko Superior Court