The Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 14 authored by Sen. Bray on a Putnam County magistrate recommitted upon passage by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill allows the judges of the Putnam Circuit and Superior Courts to jointly appoint one full-time magistrate to serve the Putnam County courts. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill a … [Read more...] about Putnam County magistrate
Judicial Administration
Internet crimes investigation fee and fund
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 68 on internet crimes investigation fee and fund authored by Sen. Crider. The bill provides the following: establishes the Internet crimes investigation fund (fund) requires the state police department (department) to administer the fund and use money in the fund to: (1) pay for certain costs incurred by the department and directly related … [Read more...] about Internet crimes investigation fee and fund
Kosciusko County superior court
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 126 authored by Sen. Head on a Kosciusko County superior court recommitted upon passage by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill adds a fourth judge and Superior Court #4 to the superior court of Kosciusko County. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/senate/126 … [Read more...] about Kosciusko County superior court
Court fees
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
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