For vote only, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1118, sponsored by Sen. Buck, allowing the judges of the Howard circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint a Howard County magistrate. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1118 … [Read more...] about Howard County magistrate
Clark County circuit court
For amend and vote only, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1155, sponsored by Sen. Garten, adding two judges to Clark County circuit court. The bill was amended to add a procedure for the appointment by the Governor and then election of judges for the newly created courts. The bill passed 8-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1155 … [Read more...] about Clark County circuit court
Crimes involving synthetic drugs
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard HB 1186, sponsored by Sen. Bohacek, concerning crimes involving synthetic drugs. The bill makes possessing or dealing in a substance that is a controlled substance analog an offense of the same level as possession of or dealing in the controlled substance of which the substance is an analog. The bill also defines “substance … [Read more...] about Crimes involving synthetic drugs
Theft by public servants
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1192 on theft by public servants, sponsored by Sen. Koch. The bill specifies that in the case of a public servant who criminally exerts unauthorized control over public funds of the public servant's employer, the employer may be reimbursed from the public servant's public pension fund contributions and benefits. The bill also provides that … [Read more...] about Theft by public servants
Administrative law judges
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1223 on administrative law judges, sponsored by Sen. Head. The bill establishes the office of administrative law proceedings (office) within the state personnel department to hear certain administrative proceedings that result in a finding of fact determining the legal rights, duties, or privileges of a party after an opportunity for an … [Read more...] about Administrative law judges