H.E.A. 1019, P.L. 18-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Prescribes the ballot language for the proposed constitutional amendment to Article 6 Section 6 of the Indiana Constitution concerning the residency of a city or town court judge which states: Shall the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to permit the judge of a city or town court to reside in: (1) the county in … [Read more...] about Constitutional amendment ballot question
Various judicial matters
H.E.A. 1033, P.L. 76-2026 Effective: March 4, 2026; §25-27 effective July 1, 2026 JRAC: Retired judicial officers (§25-27): Community Corrections Advisory Board: Marion County Judicial Selection Committee: Marion County Executive Committee: Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1033/ … [Read more...] about Various judicial matters
Local government matters
H.E.A. 1161, P.L. 40-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1161/ … [Read more...] about Local government matters
Various criminal law matters
H.E.A. 1249, P.L. 158-2026 Effective: § 48 effective March 12, 2026 Specifies that certain individuals may not be subject to a county residency requirement, including a public defender (except for the chief public defender), court personnel, and a deputy prosecuting attorney. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1249/ … [Read more...] about Various criminal law matters
Access to public records
H.E.A. 1360, P.L. 97-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1360/ … [Read more...] about Access to public records