The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1043 authored by Rep. Leonard regarding Huntington County magistrate. This bill provides for a full-time magistrate in Huntington County. Currently, there are two judges and a part-time referee in the county. Judge Davin Smith, Huntington County Circuit Court, testified in support of the bill. The bill was amended by consent to a … [Read more...] about Huntington County magistrate
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Hancock County magistrate
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1064 authored by Rep. Cherry regarding Hancock County magistrate. This bill provides for a full-time magistrate in Hancock County. Currently, there are three judges and a part-time commissioner in the county. There was no testimony regarding the bill. The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Hancock County magistrate
Courts and judicial officers
S.E. A. 256, P.L. 138 Effective: §§2-23 on July 1, 2021; §§1, 24, 25 on July 1, 2020 Provides that the interim study committee on courts and the judiciary (committee) shall review, consider, and make recommendations concerning requests for new courts, new judicial officers, and changes in jurisdiction of existing courts in each even-numbered year. Specifies the information that mus … [Read more...] about Courts and judicial officers
Courts and family law matters
H.E.A. 1313, P.L. 162 Effective: July 1, 2020 [relevant sections] Provides that a magistrate has the same powers as a judge, except the power of judicial mandate. Repeals certain sections that enumerate the powers for magistrates. Repeals the judicial technology oversight committee. Increases the filing limit for the small claims docket to not more than $8,000 (rather than $6,000, … [Read more...] about Courts and family law matters
Courts and judicial officers
The House Ways and Means Committee heard SB 256 concerning courts and judicial officers sponsored by Reps. McNamara, Steuerwald, and Torr. The bill was amended by consent and now provides: The interim committee on courts and the judiciary (committee) shall review, consider, and make recommendations concerning requests for new courts, new judicial officers, and changes in … [Read more...] about Courts and judicial officers