The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SJR 1 on limitation on right to bail sponsored by Rep. Jeter and Rep. McNamara. The author, Sen. Koch, introduced the joint resolution which provides that a person who poses a substantial risk to the public is not entitled to release on bail. The resolution was amended by consent to apply the term “substantial risk” to a … [Read more...] about Limitation on right to bail
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Gubernatorial line of succession
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HJR 3 on the gubernatorial line of succession sponsored by Sen. Raatz. The author, Rep. Prescott, presented the resolution which proposes an amendment to Article 5, Section 10 of the Indiana Constitution to remove the state superintendent of public instruction from the list of officeholders in the line of succession. The resolution passed … [Read more...] about Gubernatorial line of succession
Gubernatorial line of succession
The House Judiciary Committee heard HJR 3 on gubernatorial line of succession authored by Rep. Prescott. The resolution proposes an amendment to Article 5, Section 10 of the Indiana Constitution to remove the state superintendent of public instruction from the list of officeholders in the line of succession. The resolution passed 9-0. Read the resolution at: … [Read more...] about Gubernatorial line of succession