The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 159 authored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Bohacek on procedures for obtaining a warrant. The bill specifies that a judge or a prosecuting attorney shall record a request for a warrant made orally by telephone, radio, or similar electronic means. Under current law, the judge is required to record the request. The bill also … [Read more...] about Procedures for obtaining a warrant
Controlled substances
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1056 authored by Rep. McNamara and by Rep. Steuerwald on controlled substances. The bill adds 2-Methyl AP-237 to the list of schedule I controlled substances. The bill was amended by consent to (1) add a controlled substance; (2) add U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration controlled substance code numbers to certain controlled … [Read more...] about Controlled substances
Various probate matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1088 authored by Rep. Jeter on various probate matters. The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the Probate Code Study Commission. This bill: The bill was amended by consent to clarify text in sections of the bill. The Indiana State Bar Association Probate, Trust, and Real Property Section testified in support of the … [Read more...] about Various probate matters
Concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military bases
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1121 authored by Rep. McNamara on concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military bases. The bill creates a process for the state to establish concurrent jurisdiction with the United States for certain juvenile proceedings on Indiana military property. The bill was amended by consent to (1) clarify that it applies to only … [Read more...] about Concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military bases
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