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
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Tippecanoe County Superior Court
H.E.A. 1173, P.L. 9 Effective: July 1, 2019 Adds a superior court in Tippecanoe County. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1173 … [Read more...] about Tippecanoe County Superior Court
Clark County circuit court
For amend and vote only, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1155, sponsored by Sen. Garten, adding two judges to Clark County circuit court. The bill was amended to add a procedure for the appointment by the Governor and then election of judges for the newly created courts. The bill passed 8-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1155 … [Read more...] about Clark County circuit court
Tippecanoe County Superior Court
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 568 sponsored by Rep. Lehe, which adds Tippecanoe County Superior Court. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/senate/568 … [Read more...] about Tippecanoe County Superior Court
Clark County Circuit Court
For amend and vote only, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1155 on Clark County Circuit Court, sponsored by Sen. Koch. The bill adds two judges to the Clark Circuit Court. The committee did not amend the bill. The bill passed 9-0. Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1155 … [Read more...] about Clark County Circuit Court