The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1006 on prosecutors. authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill creates a reimbursement structure for prosecutors who pay deputies a certain percentage of the chief prosecutor, for that salary. Additionally, the bill creates an oversight board to establish rules for and determine when a prosecutor is not in compliance. If a prosecutor … [Read more...] about Prosecutors
Judicial Administration
Courts and court officers
The House Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1144 on courts and court officers authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill adds two superior courts to Hamilton County and allows the judges of Hamilton circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint two additional magistrates to serve the Hamilton County courts. The bill was amended by consent to do the following: The amended bill passed … [Read more...] about Courts and court officers
Pro bono legal services fee
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1478 on pro bono legal services fee authored by Rep. Zimmerman and co-authored by Rep. Bascom. The bill removes the July 1, 2025, sunset provision for pro bono legal services fees. The Indiana Bar Foundation and Doxpop, LLC testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at … [Read more...] about Pro bono legal services fee
Elkhart Court courts
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1319 authored by Rep. Wesco, by Rep. King, Rep. Miller, and Rep. Abbott on Elkhart County courts. The bill allows the judges of the Elkhart circuit and superior courts to appoint five full-time magistrates, instead of two magistrates. The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at … [Read more...] about Elkhart Court courts
Vigo County courts
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1543 authored by Rep. Heaton and Rep. Pfaff on Vigo County courts. The bill allows the judges of the Vigo circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint one magistrate to serve the Vigo County courts. Vigo County judges, Judge Sarah Mullican and Judge Daniel Kelly, testified in support of the bill. The bill passed … [Read more...] about Vigo County courts