The House Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1304 on a magistrate for Lake County authored by Representatives Slager and Olthoff. The bill passed on a vote of 24 – 0. Read the bill here http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1304. … [Read more...] about Lake County magistrate
Judicial selection in Lake and St. Joseph
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1453 on judicial selection in Lake and St. Joseph counties authored by Rep. Aylesworth. The bill provides that the judicial nominating commission (commission) for the Lake and St. Joseph superior courts consists of five members, with three members appointed by the governor and two members appointed by the county board of commissioners. … [Read more...] about Judicial selection in Lake and St. Joseph
Adoption petitions in any county
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1562, which would permit filing of adoption petitions in any county. Rep. Carbaugh, author, introduced the bill and explained this legislation would permit an adoption petition to be filed in any probate court in Indiana, which would permit petitioners to go to the most efficient court. He explained his adoption case … [Read more...] about Adoption petitions in any county
School bus stop arm violation enforcement
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 69 authored by Sen. Niemeyer related to school bus stop arm violation enforcement. The bill creates an inference for the trier of fact that the registered owner of a vehicle was driving the vehicle when it was involved in passing a school bus when the arm signal device was in the extended position unless the registered owner … [Read more...] about School bus stop arm violation enforcement
Domestic battery enhancement
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 79 concerning domestic battery enhancement authored by Sen. Crider. The bill enhances the penalty for domestic battery when the offender has a prior conviction for strangulation against the same family or household member. Testimony was presented in favor of the bill by the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council and the … [Read more...] about Domestic battery enhancement