magistrate

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 150 authored by Sen. Lanane creating an additional Madison circuit court magistrate. Madison Circuit Court Judges Clem and Happe testified to the need for an additional judicial officer to handle the circuit court’s workload. Sen. Tallian offered an amendment adding a magistrate position to the Porter Circuit Court. The amendment was adopted b … [Read more...] about Madison circuit court magistrate

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 292 concerning St. Joseph County courts authored and presented by Sen. Zakas.  The bill adds additional magistrates for the circuit court and superior court.  The Committee adopted an amendment by consent to section 1 of the bill to provide that political affiliation could not be considered in appointing the magistrates.  Judge Jenny Pitts Ma … [Read more...] about St. Joseph County courts

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 137, Sen. Bray’s bill on magistrates and criminal trials. This bill provides that a magistrate may not preside over a criminal trial or sentencing hearing if the defendant timely requests that the elected circuit court or superior court judge preside. The amendment, adopted by consent, requires that the same magistrate must preside over the t … [Read more...] about Magistrates and criminal trials

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1058, authored by Rep. Washburne and Rep. McNamara, adding a Vanderburgh circuit court magistrate. Lilia Judson, Executive Director of State Court Administration provided background testimony on judicial weighted caseload measures. Judge Felts, Allen Circuit Court, and Judge Pera, Lake Superior Court, testified on behalf of the … [Read more...] about Vanderburgh circuit court magistrate

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1110, authored by Rep. Stemler and Rep. Steuerwald, adding a Clark circuit court magistrate. Lilia Judson, Executive Director of State Court Administration, provided background testimony on judicial weighted caseload measures. Judge Felts, Allen Circuit Court, and Judge Pera, Lake Superior Court, testified as to the duties and … [Read more...] about Clark circuit court magistrate