The House Courts & Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. D. Miller’s HB 1114 on interference with law enforcement. This bill provides that a person commits interfering with law enforcement, a Class B misdemeanor, if the person: obstructs or interferes with a law enforcement officer carrying out the officer's official duties; resists, obstructs, or interferes with the service of p … [Read more...] about Interference with law enforcement
Clark County Circuit Court
For amend and vote only, the House Ways and Means Committee heard Rep. Goodin’s HB 1155 adding two judges to Clark County circuit court. The bill passed 10-1. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1155 … [Read more...] about Clark County Circuit Court
Tippecanoe County Superior Court
For amend and vote only, the House Ways and Means Committee heard Rep. Negele’s HB 1173 creating a new Tippecanoe County superior court (No. 7) The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1173 … [Read more...] about Tippecanoe County Superior Court
Marion County magistrates
For amend and vote only, the House Ways and Means Committee heard Rep. Speedy’s HB 1332 on Marion County magistrates. The bill allows the Marion County superior courts to appoint 24 full-time magistrates after December 31, 2019, not more than 12 of whom may be from the same political party. The bill passed 12-0. Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1332. … [Read more...] about Marion County magistrates
Appellate defender and misdemeanor reimbursement
The Courts & Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. John Young’s HB 1453 on appellate defender and misdemeanor reimbursement. The author testified that this was brought by the Public Defender Commission. This bill establishes the office of the state appellate defender and the juvenile defense office to provide direct appeals for indigent individuals. It also provides that a county m … [Read more...] about Appellate defender and misdemeanor reimbursement