[This post has been amended.] The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1144 on courts and court officers sponsored by Sen. Brown and Sen. Koch and authored by Rep. Jeter for amend and vote. The bill: The bill was amended by consent to: The amended bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1144 … [Read more...] about Courts and court officers
Marion County
Courts and court officers
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1144 on courts and court officers sponsored by Sen. Brown. Author Rep. Jeter gave background on the bill, which adds two new superior courts in Hamilton County (No. 8 and No. 9). The new Hamilton County judges will be elected during the November 2026 general election, take office on January 1, 2027, and serve a term of six years. In addition, … [Read more...] about Courts and court officers
Marion County crime reduction pilot
S.E.A. 7, P.L. 103 Effective: July 1, 2022 Establishes the Marion County crime reduction board (board) as part of the Marion County crime reduction pilot project. Allows the board to approve interoperability agreements between law enforcement agencies to expand the duties and responsibilities of law enforcement agencies operating in downtown Indianapolis. Requires the board to … [Read more...] about Marion County crime reduction pilot
Various courts matters
S.E.A. 149, P.L. 106 Effective: July 1, 2022 Makes clarifying changes to the powers and duties of the Marion superior court executive committee.Provides that an appointed judicial officer shall be vested by the judges of the family division of the Marion superior court with suitable powers for the handling of all probate matters of the court.Removes and reallocates the powers … [Read more...] about Various courts matters
Marion County crime reduction pilot
The House Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 7 on the Marion County crime reduction pilot sponsored by Rep. Speedy.The author, Sen. Sandlin, introduced the bill which establishes the Marion County Crime Reduction Board (Board) as part of the Marion County crime reduction pilot project. The bill allows the Board to approve interoperability agreements … [Read more...] about Marion County crime reduction pilot