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
Judicial Administration
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
2017 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2017 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest that were signed into law in the 2017 legislative session. Civil Drug or alcohol screening tests (S.E.A. 55, P.L. 43) Adverse possession (S.E.A. 121, P.L. 51) Pyramid promotional schemes (S.E.A. 283, P.L. 105) Use of criminal … [Read more...] about 2017 Legislative Session Digest
Pro bono legal services fee
S.E.A. 42, P.L. 39 Effective: June 30, 2017 Postpones the current sunset provision for the pro bono legal services fee from July 1, 2017, to July 1, 2022. Makes conforming amendments. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/42 … [Read more...] about Pro bono legal services fee
Various election matters
S.E.A. 442, P.L. 74 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that a felony conviction that has been pardoned, reversed, vacated, set aside, or expunged does not disqualify a person from holding elected office. Requires superior court judges in Lake and St. Joseph counties to file a statement with the secretary of state requesting a retention vote. Urges the Legislative Council to assign to … [Read more...] about Various election matters