The House Committee on Judiciary heard HB 1033 on various judicial matters authored by Rep. Lopez. The bill provides a correction and addition to persons that sit on a community corrections advisory board and the local Justice Reinvestment and Advisory Council (JRAC) for a county with a consolidated city. A majority of the bill is dedicated to specific matters regarding the … [Read more...] about Various judicial matters
Marion County
State budget [Supreme Court budget, Marion County Small Claims]
H.E.A. 1001, P.L. 213-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1001 … [Read more...] about State budget [Supreme Court budget, Marion County Small Claims]
Courts and court officers
[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
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