S.E.A. 4, P.L. 102-2026 Effective: § 7 -March 5, 2026 Urges the legislative council to assign to the interim study committee on courts and the judiciary the task of undertaking a comprehensive study of all court fees and fines. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/4/ … [Read more...] about Various fiscal matters
court fees
Various fiscal matters
The House Ways and Means Committee heard SB 4 on various fiscal matters sponsored by Rep. Snow and Rep. Thompson and authored by Sen. Mishler and Sen. Garten. In relevant part, the bill urges the legislative council to assign to the interim study committee on courts and the judiciary the task of undertaking a comprehensive study of all court fees and fines. The Committee amended the … [Read more...] about Various fiscal matters
Funding of prosecuting attorney operations
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1344 on funding of prosecuting attorney operations authored by Reps. Steuerwald and Jeter. The bill establishes the public prosecution fund and a prosecuting attorney compensation fee (a court fee) of $40 which will be deposited in the state general fund. The bill provides that a county may be reimbursed for certain prosecutorial … [Read more...] about Funding of prosecuting attorney operations
Pro bono legal services fee
H.E.A. 1478, P.L. 106-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Removes the sunset provision for pro bono legal services fees. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1478 … [Read more...] about Pro bono legal services fee
Courts and court officers
[This post has been amended.] The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1144 on courts and court officers sponsored by Sen. Brown and Sen. Koch and authored by Rep. Jeter for amend and vote. The bill: The bill was amended by consent to: The amended bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1144 … [Read more...] about Courts and court officers