The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1478 on pro bono legal services fee authored by Rep. Zimmerman and co-authored by Rep. Bascom. The bill removes the July 1, 2025, sunset provision for pro bono legal services fees. The Indiana Bar Foundation and Doxpop, LLC testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at … [Read more...] about Pro bono legal services fee
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Commission on court appointed attorneys
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 179 on the commission on court appointed attorneys authored by Sen. Koch. The bill amends the name of the Indiana Public Defender Commission to the Indiana Commission on Court Appointed Attorneys, provides for a seven-county pilot that would reimburse 100% for misdemeanor cases through June 30, 2029, for compliance with commission … [Read more...] about Commission on court appointed attorneys
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
Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court
For amend and vote only, upon recommitment, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1493 on elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court sponsored by Sen. Crider and Sen. Ford and authored by Rep. McNamara. The bill provides: The bill passed 12-0. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1493 … [Read more...] about Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court
Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court
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