The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HJ 1 authored by Rep. Aylesworth on town and city court judges. The resolution provides that the judge of a city or town court shall reside in the county in which the city or town court is located or the bordering Indiana county that is the closest Indiana county to the city or town in which the court is located. The General … [Read more...] about Town and city court judges
Judicial Administration
Hamilton County courts
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1144 authored by Rep. Jeter on Hamilton County courts. The bill adds two superior courts to Hamilton County, with the first judges of the two superior courts to be elected at the November 2026 election, take office January 1, 2027, and serve a six-year term. The bill allows the Hamilton circuit and superior courts to jointly … [Read more...] about Hamilton County courts
2024 Legislative Session Digest
See the 2025 Legislative Session Digest This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2024 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law. Civil Law Age verification for material harmful to minors (S.E.A. 17, P.L. 98)Interference with a boundary marker (S.E.A. 36, P.L. … [Read more...] about 2024 Legislative Session Digest
Distributions of public safety income tax revenue
S.E.A. 33, P.L. 101 Effective: §1 effective March 13, 2024 Section 1 defines "courtroom costs". Provides that a county fiscal body may adopt an ordinance to impose a tax rate for: (1) in the case of a tax rate adopted before January 1, 2024, county staff expenses of the state judicial system in the county; or (2) in the case of a tax rate adopted after December 31, 2023, … [Read more...] about Distributions of public safety income tax revenue
Disaster emergency
S.E.A. 234, P.L. 120 Effective: March 13, 2024 Provides that a state of disaster emergency declared by the Governor: (1) that applies to the entire state may not continue for more than 60 days unless a renewal is authorized by the general assembly; and (2) that only applies to part of the state may not continue for more than 30 days unless renewed by the Governor. Provides … [Read more...] about Disaster emergency