The Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee heard SB 532 on service of process fees authored and presented by Sen. Boots. The bill reduces the service of process fee charged for sheriff service from $25 to $13 and removes the prohibition of only collecting the fee one time per case. The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association, the Indiana Association of Counties, and the Clerk’s Association al … [Read more...] about Service of process fees
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Service of process fees
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard Sen. Boots’ SB 532 reducing the initial service of process fees from $25 to $13, but deleting a prohibition on collection of service of process fees more than one time in a case. A representative from Indiana Sheriffs Association testified in support of the bill. A representative of the Indiana Clerks Association testified that they would like c … [Read more...] about Service of process fees
Traffic amnesty program
he House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Shackleford’s HB 1268 on a traffic amnesty program. The bill establishes a temporary traffic amnesty program to permit certain persons owing unpaid traffic fines, or who may be required to pay a fee for driver's license reinstatement, to obtain a reduction in the amount owed or amount payable. Rep. Shackleford offered an a … [Read more...] about Traffic amnesty program
Mortgage foreclosure and education filing fee
The Senate Committee on Public Policy heard Sen. Merritt’s SB 227 removes the July 1, 2017 expiration of the $50 mortgage foreclosure and education filing fee paid by a creditor/plaintiff when filing a new mortgage foreclosure case. Several nonprofit organizations from around Indiana testified in support of the bill and gave detailed descriptions of the programs and services that h … [Read more...] about Mortgage foreclosure and education filing fee
Pro bono legal services fee
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Grooms’ SB 42 concerning the pro bono legal services fee. Sen. Grooms explained that the bill extends the $1.00 fee in civil actions including small claims cases for another five years, through July 1, 2022. A representative of the Indiana Bar Foundation explained that the extension was needed because current low interest rates keep the Fou … [Read more...] about Pro bono legal services fee