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
Judicial Administration
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
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