The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1019 on constitutional amendment ballot question sponsored by Sen. Koch and authored by Rep. Aylesworth. The bill prescribes the ballot language for the proposed constitutional amendment concerning the residency of a city or town court judge. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1019 … [Read more...] about Constitutional amendment ballot question
County policies
At a prior hearing, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1025 on county policies sponsored by Sen. Glick and Sen. Pol and authored by Rep. Zimmerman. The bill provides that a public defender and an employee of a public defender agency may not be subject to a county residency requirement, unless the residency requirement includes all counties contiguous to the … [Read more...] about County policies
Children in need of services
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1036 on children in need of services sponsored by Sen. Rogers and Sen. Pol and authored by Rep. Garcia Wilburn. The bill requires the department of child services (DCS) to have in-person contact with an alleged victim of child abuse or neglect: (1) before concluding an assessment; and (2) before dismissing or terminating a … [Read more...] about Children in need of services
Battery against school and healthcare employees
At a prior hearing, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1040 on battery against school and healthcare employees sponsored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Carrasco and authored by Rep. McNamara. The bill increases the penalty for battery on certain health care employees and school employees. The bill specifies that the enhancement for battery committed against a … [Read more...] about Battery against school and healthcare employees
Resisting law enforcement conflict resolution
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1056 on resisting law enforcement conflict resolution sponsored by Sen. Clark and authored by Rep. Meltzer. The bill resolves a conflict arising from 2025 legislation regarding the penalties for resisting law enforcement. The bill passed 9-0. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1056 … [Read more...] about Resisting law enforcement conflict resolution