Legislative Update

Commission on court appointed attorneys

Filed Under: Criminal, Judicial Administration

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 179 on the commission on court appointed attorneys authored by Sen. Koch.  The bill amends the name of the Indiana Public Defender Commission to the Indiana Commission on Court Appointed Attorneys, provides for a seven-county pilot that would reimburse 100% for misdemeanor cases through June 30, 2029, for compliance with commission … [Read more...] about Commission on court appointed attorneys

Regulation of drones near correctional facilities

Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 182 on regulation of drones near correctional facilities authored by Sen. Koch.  The bill provides that the crime of trafficking with an inmate includes the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) to deliver contraband, and that the crime of public safety remote aerial interference includes operation of a drone to … [Read more...] about Regulation of drones near correctional facilities

Disaster emergency

Filed Under: Judicial Administration

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 234 on disaster emergency authored by Sen. Garten.  The bill would remove the ability for the Governor to renew an executive order or proclamation of an emergency after the initial 30-day period expires.  The bill was amended by a vote of 7-3 to include a provision that the Governor could not declare a new state of disaster emergency … [Read more...] about Disaster emergency

Administrative law

Filed Under: Civil

The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1003 on administrative law authored by Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. Jeter.  The bill does the following: The bill was amended by consent to do the following: The Indiana Office of Administrative Law Proceedings and Indiana Manufacturing Association testified without a position on the bill.  The Indiana Chamber of Commerce, … [Read more...] about Administrative law