The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1036 on Marion County judicial selection authored by Reps. Steuerwald and Bosma. The bill provides for merit selection of the Marion County trial court judges, outlines the members of the selection committee, and appointment and retention process. The Committee adopted by consent a technical amendment. Testimony on the … [Read more...] about Marion County judicial selection
judicial selection
Marion Superior Court
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 352, sponsored by Rep. Frizzell and Rep. DeLaney, establishing the Marion County judicial selection committee to appoint and nominate judges for the Marion superior court. It also provides that judges of the Marion superior court will be initially appointed by the Marion County judicial selection committee and may be retained in … [Read more...] about Marion Superior Court
Marion superior court
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 352, authored by Sen. R. Michael Young and Sen. Waltz, establishing the Marion County judicial selection committee to appoint and nominate judges for the Marion superior court. This bill provides that judges of the Marion superior court will be initially appointed by the Marion County judicial selection committee and may be retained in office … [Read more...] about Marion superior court
Selection of justices and appellate court judges
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SJR 15 concerning selection of justices and appellate court judges authored and presented by Sen. M. Young. The resolution provides that one commission member is selected by attorneys licensed in Indiana, one commission member is appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one commission member is appointed by the President Pro … [Read more...] about Selection of justices and appellate court judges
St. Joseph County magistrates
The Senate Judiciary Committee also heard SB 71 concerning St. Joseph County magistrates authored and presented by Sen. Zakas. He reported that this bill would not be heard in Appropriations, but the other provisions in the bill were still necessary. The amendments adopted by consent would provide that the probate court cannot consider political affiliation in appointing … [Read more...] about St. Joseph County magistrates