Legislative Update

magistrate

Courts and judicial officers

Filed Under: Judicial Administration

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 256 on courts and judicial officers.  The bill is authored by Sen. Koch and provides the following: The Interim Committee on Courts and the Judiciary shall review, consider, and make recommendations concerning requests for new courts, new judicial officers, and changes in jurisdiction of existing courts and specifies the information that … [Read more...] about Courts and judicial officers

Hamilton County magistrate

Filed Under: Judicial Administration

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1038 concerning Hamilton County magistrate authored by Rep. Schaibley. The bill adds an additional magistrate jointly appointed by the Hamilton Circuit and Superior Courts. In presenting the bill, Rep. Schaibley reported this request was heard by the summer study committee and all the required documentation and letters of support … [Read more...] about Hamilton County magistrate

Gibson County magistrate

Filed Under: Judicial Administration

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1145 concerning Gibson County magistrate authored by Rep. Hostettler to add a magistrate appointed by the Gibson Superior Court.  The committee chair reported request was heard by the summer study committee and all the required documentation and letters of support were included with the request. County Attorney Jim McDonald, … [Read more...] about Gibson County magistrate

Vanderburgh County magistrates

Filed Under: Judicial Administration

H.E.A. 1057, P.L. 25 Effective: July 1, 2019 Allows the judge of the Vanderburgh circuit court to appoint an additional magistrate to serve the Vanderburgh circuit court. Allows the judges of the Vanderburgh superior court to jointly appoint an additional magistrate to serve the Vanderburgh superior court. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1057 … [Read more...] about Vanderburgh County magistrates