The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1307, authored by Rep. Fine, pertaining to Lake County city and town jurisdiction. The bill raises the limit of the amount in controversy from $3,000 to $6,000 in Lake County city and town courts with concurrent civil jurisdiction with the circuit court. An amendment, adopted by consent, added the Crown Point City Court to the … [Read more...] about Lake County city and town jurisdiction
Greene County courts magistrate
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1367, authored by Rep. Ubelhor, adding a Greene County courts magistrate. Lilia Judson, Executive Director of State Court Administration, provided background testimony on judicial weighted caseload measures. Judge Felts, Allen Circuit Court, and Judge Pera, Lake Superior Court, testified on behalf of the Indiana Judges … [Read more...] about Greene County courts magistrate
Magistrates
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1416, authored by Rep. Speedy and Rep. Kirchhofer, authorizing magistrates to perform additional judicial duties. The bill allows magistrates to: (1) approve and accept criminal plea agreements; (2) approve agreed settlements concerning civil matters; and (3) approve decrees of dissolution, settlement agreements, and any other … [Read more...] about Magistrates
Uniform Powers of Appointment Act
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 5, authored by Sen. Bray, the Uniform Powers of Appointment Act. This bill urges the legislative council to assign to the interim study committee on courts and the judiciary or another appropriate interim study committee the topic of the Uniform Powers of Appointment Act, as approved and recommended by the National Conference of Commissioners … [Read more...] about Uniform Powers of Appointment Act
Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 368, authored by Sen. Waltz, the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. This bill enacts the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act, drafted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. It vests fiduciaries with the authority to access, control, or copy digital assets – like emails and Facebook accounts. T … [Read more...] about Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act