S.E.A. 27, P.L. 17 Effective: §1 effective July 1, 2016; §2 effective June 30, 2016 Allows the judge of the Marion circuit court to appoint one full-time magistrate to serve the circuit court. Extends the term of the magistrate jointly appointed by the judge of the Sullivan circuit court and the judge of the Sullivan superior court from July 1, 2016, to January 1, 2017. The full law … [Read more...] about Magistrates
Senior judges, judges pro tempore, and oaths
S.E.A. 81, P.L. 22 Effective: July 1, 2016 Allows: (1) a senior judge; or (2) a judge pro tempore; serving in a county that has a probate court, a circuit court, or a superior court judge to, with the consent of the judge of the probate court, circuit court, or a superior court in the county, sit as the judge of the consenting judge's court in any matter as if the senior judge or … [Read more...] about Senior judges, judges pro tempore, and oaths
Registry of convicted child abusers
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