H.E.A. 1336, P.L. 227 Effective: Relevant sections on July 1, 2023 §36 adds judges of city and town courts to the list of officials that must file a statement of economic interest before filing a candidacy document and provides that an officeholder is not entitled to salary until a statement of economic interest is filed, if required. §133 requires a magistrate to d … [Read more...] about Various election law matters
Juror compensation
H.E.A. 1466, P.L. 237 Effective: July 1, 2023 Increases the jury fee collected from a defendant who has committed a crime or committed certain violations to $6. (Current jury fee is $2.) Requires the clerk to collect a jury fee of $75 from a party filing a civil tort or plenary action. Increases the jury appearance fee to $30 per day for each day a juror is in attendance until … [Read more...] about Juror compensation
Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court
H.E.A. 1493, P.L. 219 Effective: July 1, 2023 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1493 … [Read more...] about Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court
Foster families
S.E.A. 151, P.L. 97 Effective: July 1, 2023 Requires DCS to make available a list provided by the Insurance Institute of Indiana which identifies insurers that may provide automobile insurance coverage for a minor without a guardian cosigner. Requires the Indiana assigned risk automobile insurance plan, subject to the rules of the plan, to make automobile insurance available … [Read more...] about Foster families
Termination of parental rights
S.E.A. 345, P.L. 45 Effective: July 1, 2023 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/345 … [Read more...] about Termination of parental rights