The Senate Family & Children Services Committee heard HB 1493 on elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court sponsored by Sen. Crider and authored by Rep. McNamara. This bill provides that: Indiana Public Defender Council, Stand for Children, ACLU, and several people telling their personal stories testified in favor of the bill. Court of Appeals Judge Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court
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Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1493 on the elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court authored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Steuerwald. The bill provides that a parent is presumed indigent for purposes of parental payment or reimbursement for services provided by the department of child services to a child adjudicated delinquent or a child in need of … [Read more...] about Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court
Department of Local Government Finance
H.E.A. 1260, P.L. 174 Effective: July 1, 2022 In part, changes the sunset provision for pro bono legal service fees from July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2025. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/house/1260 … [Read more...] about Department of Local Government Finance
Department of Local Government Finance
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1260, on Department of Local Government Finance, sponsored by Sens. Eric Bassler, Holdman, and Buchanan which, in part, amends the sunset provision of the pro bono legal services fee. Currently, Ind. Code § 33-37-5-31 sunsets July 1, 2022. The bill was amended by consent to include a sunset provision for the pro bono legal services fe … [Read more...] about Department of Local Government Finance
Various courts matters
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 149 on various court matters sponsored by Reps. Steuerwald and Jeter and authored by Sen. Koch. The bill makes various changes to the Marion County Superior Court statutes in an effort to provide more flexibility and update court matters. The bill also provides that the: (1) clerk of a circuit court; (2) clerk of a city or town … [Read more...] about Various courts matters