The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1053 on the Shelby County magistrate authored by Reps. Eberhart and Steuerwald. The bill permits Shelby County to appoint a magistrate. The bill was amended by consent to have the appointment made by all three judges not just by the superior court judges. Judge Charles O’Connor, Shelby Circuit Court, testified in support of the b … [Read more...] about Shelby County magistrate
Judicial Administration
Clark County magistrate
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1176 on Clark County magistrate authored by Reps. Stemler and Steuerwald. The bill permits Clark County to appoint an additional magistrate. Judge Vicki Carmichael, Clark Circuit Court #4, testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 13-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/house/1176 … [Read more...] about Clark County magistrate
Pro bono legal services fee
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Grooms’ SB 42 concerning the pro bono legal services fee. Sen. Grooms explained that the bill extends the $1.00 fee in civil actions including small claims cases for another five years, through July 1, 2022. A representative of the Indiana Bar Foundation explained that the extension was needed because current low interest rates keep the Fou … [Read more...] about Pro bono legal services fee
Drug enforcement, treatment, and prevention
S.E.A. 271, P.L. 7 Effective: July 1, 2016 Establishes the Indiana commission to combat drug abuse (ICCDA). Repeals the commission for a drug free Indiana. Requires the Indiana criminal justice institute (ICJI) to assume certain duties of the repealed commission for a drug free Indiana concerning the approval of comprehensive drug free community plans and grants. Makes conforming … [Read more...] about Drug enforcement, treatment, and prevention
Child abuse prevention fee and domestic violence prevention and treatment fee
S.E.A. 17, P.L. 15 Effective: July 1, 2016 Adds the offense of strangulation to the list of offenses requiring payment of the child abuse prevention fee and the domestic violence prevention and treatment fee. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/senate/17 … [Read more...] about Child abuse prevention fee and domestic violence prevention and treatment fee