The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1405 pertaining to state examiner, attorney general, and prosecuting attorneys, sponsored by Sen. Niemeyer. Author Rep. Slager explained that the bill authorizes concurrent criminal jurisdiction by the Attorney General and prosecuting attorney to prosecute certain violations committed by local public officers under the purview of the State … [Read more...] about State examiner, attorney general, and prosecuting attorneys
Judicial Administration
Magistrates
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1110 on magistrates sponsored by Sen. Steele and Sen. Grooms. Author Rep. Stemler introduced the bill stating the bill began as a request for a magistrate in Clark County but has been expanded to include all requests for magistrate positions this session. Magistrate positions included in this bill are in Clark, Greene, Madison, Marion, Porter … [Read more...] about Magistrates
Exemption of military reservists from jury duty
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1131 on exemption of military reservists from jury duty sponsored by Sen. Raatz. The bill provides an exemption from jury service to reservists while on military orders. Representatives from the Veterans Coalition of Indiana and the Disabled Veterans Association testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 9-0. Read the bill … [Read more...] about Exemption of military reservists from jury duty
Judgment dockets
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1141, sponsored by Sen. Steele, on judgment dockets. This bill specifies that the clerk of a circuit court shall keep a judgment docket for the circuit court and for each superior court and probate court served by the clerk, and that the clerk is the official keeper of the judgment docket for the circuit court and for each superior court and … [Read more...] about Judgment dockets
Lake County city and town court jurisdiction
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1307, sponsored by Sen. Niemeyer and Sen. Randolph, increasing the maximum civil jurisdiction from an amount in controversy of $3,000 to an amount in controversy of $6,000 for Lake County city and town court jurisdiction in East Chicago, Gary, Hammond, Hobart, and Crown Point city courts, and Merrillville town court. The bill was amended to … [Read more...] about Lake County city and town court jurisdiction