S.E.A. 137, P.L. 108-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Conforms Indiana statutes concerning the right to a jury trial in a criminal case with the provisions in the Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure concerning waiver of the right to a jury trial. Provides that, unless the defendant consents, a magistrate may not preside over a sentencing hearing if the magistrate did not preside over … [Read more...] about Trials and magistrates
Judicial Administration
Service of process fees collected by a sheriff
S.E.A. 217, P.L. 165-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Requires a sheriff to collect a service of process fee of $25 instead of $13 from a party requesting service of a writ, an order, a process, a notice, a tax warrant, or any other paper completed by the sheriff. Provides that a sheriff may collect an additional fee of $25 per case for postjudgment service. The full law is available … [Read more...] about Service of process fees collected by a sheriff
Vacant and abandoned housing [mortgage foreclosure fee]
S.E.A. 415, P.L. 247-2015 Effective: §37 effective May 6, 2015 Extends the mortgage foreclosure counseling and education court fee until July 1, 2017. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/415 … [Read more...] about Vacant and abandoned housing [mortgage foreclosure fee]
Marion County township courts
S.E.A. 523, P.L. 170-2015 Effective: 1-4, 7-8, 13, 15 effective July 1, 2015; §§5-6, 9-12, 14, 16-17 effective May 5, 2015 Makes the township small claims courts in Marion County courts of record as of July 1, 2018. Permits a part-time small claims court to become a full-time court on January 1, 2016, by submitting to the township board a notice of intent to become a full-time c … [Read more...] about Marion County township courts
Budget bill [problem-solving courts – veterans’ courts]
H.E.A. 1001, P.L. 213-2015 Effective: § 3(B) and § 275 effective July 1, 2015 Allocates $500,000 each year of the biennium for the establishment, training and certification of veterans’ problem-solving courts. Requires the Indiana Judicial Center to report to the Legislative Council by July 1, 2017, describing how these funds were used and the feasibility of establishing at least on … [Read more...] about Budget bill [problem-solving courts – veterans’ courts]