Legislative Update

Judicial Administration

Conviction Data

Filed Under: Criminal, Judicial Administration

The Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 136 on conviction data authored by Sen. Sandlin and Sen. Freeman. The bill defines “prohibited person” as a person prohibited from possessing a firearm or carrying a handgun. The bill requires the Office of Judicial Administration to establish a system to transmit certain data to assist in determining whether a person is a p … [Read more...] about Conviction Data

Town and city court judges

Filed Under: Judicial Administration

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HJR 6 on town and city court judges authored by Rep. Aylesworth for amend and vote only. The bill provides that county, township, and town residency requirements prescribed by Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana do not apply to city or town court judges. Rep. Aylesworth introduced an amendment … [Read more...] about Town and city court judges

Interstate compacts

Filed Under: Judicial Administration

The House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee heard HB 1317 on the expiration of interstate compacts and committees authored by Rep. Miller.  Amendment #3 was adopted by consent removing the Interstate Compact on Juveniles from the bill.  The amended bill passed 11-0.  Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1317 … [Read more...] about Interstate compacts

Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court

Filed Under: Judicial Administration, Juvenile

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1493 on the elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court authored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Steuerwald. The bill provides that a parent is presumed indigent for purposes of parental payment or reimbursement for services provided by the department of child services to a child adjudicated delinquent or a child in need of … [Read more...] about Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court