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
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Pro bono legal services fee
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 241 sponsored by Rep. J. Young and authored by Sen. Boehnlein and Sen. Koch on a pro bono legal services fee. The bill extends the sunset provision for pro bono legal service fees from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2025. Testimony was presented in favor of the bill by DoxPop, the Indiana Bar Foundation, and the Indiana State Bar Association. The … [Read more...] about Pro bono legal services fee
Pro bono legal services fee
The Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee heard SB 241 on pro bono legal services fee authored by Sen. Boehnlein. The bill changes the sunset provision for pro bono legal service fees from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2025. The Indiana Bar Foundation and the Indiana State Bar Association testified in favor of the bill. The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at: h … [Read more...] about Pro bono legal services fee
Various courts matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 149 on various courts matters authored by Sen. Koch. The bill does the following: makes clarifying changes to the powers and duties of the Marion superior court executive committeeProvides that an appointed judicial officer shall be vested by the judges of the family division of the Marion superior court with suitable powers for the … [Read more...] about Various courts matters
Pro bono legal services fee
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 241 on pro bono legal services fee authored by Sen. Boehnlein. The bill eliminates the sunset provision for pro bono legal service fees. The Committee amended the bill by consent to extend the sunset provision to 2025.The following testified in support of the bill: Indiana State Bar Association, Indiana Bar Foundation, Pro Bono Indiana, and … [Read more...] about Pro bono legal services fee