The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 352, sponsored by Rep. Frizzell and Rep. DeLaney, establishing the Marion County judicial selection committee to appoint and nominate judges for the Marion superior court. It also provides that judges of the Marion superior court will be initially appointed by the Marion County judicial selection committee and may be retained in … [Read more...] about Marion Superior Court
Judicial Administration
Senior judges and judges pro tempore
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 81, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald, on senior judges and judges pro tempore. Author Sen. R. Michael Young presented the bill that allows a senior judge or a judge pro tempore serving in a county that has a probate court, a circuit court, or more than one superior court judge to sit as the judge of the consenting judge's court in … [Read more...] about Senior judges and judges pro tempore
Marion Circuit Court magistrate
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 27, sponsored by Rep. Speedy, allowing the judge of the Marion Circuit Court to appoint one full-time Marion Circuit Court magistrate. Marion Circuit Court Judge Sheryl Lynch testified on behalf of the bill. The bill was amended by consent to extend the term of the magistrate jointly appointed by the judge of the Sullivan … [Read more...] about Marion Circuit Court magistrate
Child abuse prevention fee and domestic violence prevention and treatment fee
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 17, sponsored by Rep. McNamara, adding the offense of strangulation to the list of offenses requiring payment of the child abuse prevention fee and domestic violence prevention and treatment fee. Author Sen. Head presented the bill. The bill passed 9-0. Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/senate/17 … [Read more...] about Child abuse prevention fee and domestic violence prevention and treatment fee
Court motion clerk pilot program
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1047 sponsored by Sen. Bray on the court motion clerk pilot program. The bill establishes a pilot program administered by the Indiana Judicial Center to provide trial courts in five counties with assistance preparing orders for complex motions utilizing attorneys, senior judges and third year law students. The bill was amended to authorize, bu … [Read more...] about Court motion clerk pilot program