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
Paternity actions
For amend and vote only, the House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1172 pertaining to paternity actions authored by Rep. Clere, Rep. Devon, and Rep. Jackson. The bill allows a child to commence a child custody proceeding under certain circumstances and provides that a court having jurisdiction over a child who is the subject of a child in need of services proceeding or juvenile … [Read more...] about Paternity actions
Acts of child seduction committed by coaches
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1228 pertaining to acts of child seduction committed by coaches authored by Rep. Bauer, Rep. Negele, Rep. King, and Rep. Hatfield. The bill provides that if a person who: (1) is at least 18 years of age; and (2) is the coach of a child less than 18 years of age; engages with the child in sexual intercourse, other sexual conduct … [Read more...] about Acts of child seduction committed by coaches
Machine guns
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1365 pertaining to the definition of machine gun authored by Rep. Gove and Rep. Garcia Wilburn. The bill revises, for purposes of an enhancement and certain criminal offenses, a definition of "machine gun" to include a particular part or combination of parts designed and intended for use in converting a weapon into a weapon that fires … [Read more...] about Machine guns
Adoptions
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1560 on adoptions authored by Rep. Rowray. The bill requires a court with probate jurisdiction to process properly filed adoption petitions not later than 10 business days after the petition is filed with the clerk of court and provides that a consent to adoption may be withdrawn not later than 48 hours after the consent to adoption is signed. … [Read more...] about Adoptions