S.E.A. 357, P.L. 52 Effective: July 1, 2016 Defines "crime of child abuse" and requires the division of state court administration (division) to establish an electronic child abuse registry containing information relating to persons convicted of a crime of child abuse. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/senate/357 … [Read more...] about Registry of convicted child abusers
Court motion clerk pilot program
H.E.A. 1047, P.L. 62 Effective: July 1, 2016 Permits the Indiana judicial center to establish a circuit and superior court motion clerk pilot program (pilot program) to provide assistance to courts with preparing orders for complex motions. Provides that the judicial center shall administer the pilot program. Requires the judicial center to report to the interim study committee on … [Read more...] about Court motion clerk pilot program
Trial court jurisdiction
H.E.A. 1322, P.L. 84 Effective: July 1, 2016 Specifies that circuit courts, superior courts, and probate courts have original and concurrent jurisdiction under certain provisions of the Indiana Code. Requires the public defender commission (rather than the division of state court administration) to hire staff to support the public defender commission. Makes technical … [Read more...] about Trial court jurisdiction
Probate study subcommittee
S.E.A. 31, P.L. 123 Effective: March 23, 2016 Establishes a probate study subcommittee of the interim study committee on courts and the judiciary. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/senate/31 … [Read more...] about Probate study subcommittee
Guardianship and adult protective services report
S.E.A. 192, P.L. 34 Effective: March 21, 2016 Urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate committee a study of the visitation, communication, and interaction with a protected person. Requires the family and social services administration (FSSA), in cooperation with the Indiana prosecuting attorneys council (IPAC), to prepare and submit a report to the legislative … [Read more...] about Guardianship and adult protective services report