The Senate Judiciary Committee also heard SB 71 concerning St. Joseph County magistrates authored and presented by Sen. Zakas. He reported that this bill would not be heard in Appropriations, but the other provisions in the bill were still necessary. The amendments adopted by consent would provide that the probate court cannot consider political affiliation in appointing … [Read more...] about St. Joseph County magistrates
Judicial Administration
Jury service review
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 99 concerning jury service review authored and presented by Sen. Zakas. An amendment to the bill was adopted to provide that if a nursing mother is denied a deferral then she can request a review by the trial judge and provide additional information for consideration of the request. After receiving supporting testimony and committee … [Read more...] about Jury service review
Attorney and judicial discipline complaints
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard Sen. Bray’s SB 507 on attorney and judicial discipline complaints. Despite the title, this bill does not mention judicial discipline complaints. This bill permits a prosecuting attorney and a county public defender to seek reimbursement from the state for reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in defending against a charge of attorney mis … [Read more...] about Attorney and judicial discipline complaints
Clark circuit court magistrate
The House Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1110, authored by Rep. Stemler and Rep. Steuerwald, originally allowing appointment of a third Clark circuit court magistrate. The bill was amended to allow the judge of the Vanderburgh circuit court to appoint a second full-time magistrate and to allow the judge of the Greene circuit court and the judge of the Greene superior court to … [Read more...] about Clark circuit court magistrate
Court fees
The House Ways and Means Committee heard Rep. Steuerwald’s HB 1425 on court fees (automated record keeping fee and document storage fee). The Committee amended the bill by consent to reinstate the homeowner protection unit account for deposit of automated record keeping fees from Marion County Small Claims Courts. The bill passed as amended, 14- Read the bill at … [Read more...] about Court fees