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
Punitive damages
For amend and vote only, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Becker’s SB 27 providing that limitations on punitive damages do not apply to civil actions in which the plaintiff was injured as a result of conduct described in certain criminal sexual misconduct statutes. The bill was amended by consent to clarify the crimes included and that it does not apply against an employer w … [Read more...] about Punitive damages