The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1114 on new courts and new magistrates authored by Rep. Torr. The bill: Testimony from Elkhart County Judge Gretchen Lund was heard in support of the proposed changes to the Elkhart County courts. Elkhart County Commissioner Rogers also testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 13-0. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about New courts and new magistrates
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State budget
H.E.A. 1001, P.L. 165 Effective: §§3, 190, 191-195 effective July 1, 2021 §3 - Supreme Court budget pg. 9-12. §190 – Knox Circuit and Superior Court may jointly appoint one fulltime magistrate. §191-195 – adds that the judicial insurance adjustment fee of $1 is deposited in the state general fund. (Ind. Code §§33-34-8-3; 33-37-5-25; 33-37-7-2; 33-37-7-8; 33-38-5-8.2). Read the b … [Read more...] about State budget
Courts and magistrates
H.E.A. 1064, P.L. 123 Effective: July 1, 2021 Adds a superior court in Hamilton County. Provides that the first judge of Hamilton Superior Court No. 7 shall be elected at the November 2022 general election, take office January 1, 2023, and serve a term of six years. Allows the judges of the Decatur Circuit and Superior Courts to jointly appoint a magistrate to serve the Decatur … [Read more...] about Courts and magistrates
Courts and magistrates
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1064, courts and magistrates, sponsored by Sen. Crider and Sen. Zay. This bill: Adds a superior court in Hamilton County and provides that the first judge of Hamilton Superior Court No. 7 shall be elected at the November 2022 general election, take office January 1, 2023, and serve a term of six years. Allows the judges of the Decatur … [Read more...] about Courts and magistrates
Court matters
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 380 on court matters, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. Sen. Koch presented the bill. The bill does the following: adds a superior court in Hamilton County allows the judges of the Decatur Circuit and Superior Courts to jointly appoint a magistrate to serve the Decatur County courts allows the judges of the Hancock Circuit and … [Read more...] about Court matters