The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1543 authored by Rep. Heaton and Rep. Pfaff on Vigo County courts. The bill allows the judges of the Vigo circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint one magistrate to serve the Vigo County courts. Vigo County judges, Judge Sarah Mullican and Judge Daniel Kelly, testified in support of the bill. The bill passed … [Read more...] about Vigo County courts
Town and city court judges
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HJ 1 authored by Rep. Aylesworth on town and city court judges. The resolution provides that the judge of a city or town court shall reside in the county in which the city or town court is located or the bordering Indiana county that is the closest Indiana county to the city or town in which the court is located. The General … [Read more...] about Town and city court judges
Minor access and use of social media
At a previous meeting, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 11 on minor access and use of social media, authored by Sen. Bohacek. The bill: The Indiana Catholic Conference testified in support of the bill and the America Civil Liberties Union of Indiana testified against the bill. On January 15, 2025, the bill was heard for amend and vote. The committee amended the bill … [Read more...] about Minor access and use of social media
Radio frequency jamming devices
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 26 authored by Sen. Tomes and Sen. Freeman on radio frequency jamming devices. The bill provides that a radio frequency jamming device may be seized. The bill also provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally owns, operates, uses, manufactures, possesses, buys, sells, or provides to another person a radio … [Read more...] about Radio frequency jamming devices
Extension of lifeline law immunity
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 74 authored by Sen. Alting and Sen. Freeman on extension of lifeline law immunity. The bill provides that an individual who is: (1) reasonably believed to be suffering from a health condition which is the direct result of alcohol consumption; and (2) assisted by a person who requested emergency medical assistance for the … [Read more...] about Extension of lifeline law immunity