Legislative Update

Concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military bases

Filed Under: Juvenile

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1121 authored by Rep. McNamara on concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military bases. The bill creates a process for the state to establish concurrent jurisdiction with the United States for certain juvenile proceedings on Indiana military property.  The bill was amended by consent to (1) clarify that it applies to only … [Read more...] about Concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military bases

Hamilton County courts

Filed Under: Judicial Administration

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1144 authored by Rep. Jeter on Hamilton County courts. The bill adds two superior courts to Hamilton County, with the first judges of the two superior courts to be elected at the November 2026 election, take office January 1, 2027, and serve a six-year term. The bill allows the Hamilton circuit and superior courts to jointly … [Read more...] about Hamilton County courts

Test strips

Filed Under: Criminal

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1167 authored by Rep. Meltzer and  Rep. Garcia Wilburn on test strips. The bill removes provisions related to testing the strength, effectiveness, or purity of a controlled substance in the criminal laws concerning possession of controlled substance paraphernalia. The bill was amended by consent to narrow the language of … [Read more...] about Test strips

2024 Legislative Session Digest

Filed Under: Civil, Criminal, Judicial Administration, Juvenile, Probate, Traffic

See the 2025 Legislative Session Digest This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2024 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law. Civil Law Age verification for material harmful to minors (S.E.A. 17, P.L. 98)Interference with a boundary marker (S.E.A. 36, P.L. … [Read more...] about 2024 Legislative Session Digest