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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

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

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

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1118, sponsored by Sen. Buck and Sen. Head, to provide for a Howard County magistrate.  This bill allows the judges of the Howard circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint a magistrate to serve the Howard County courts.  The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at http://www.iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1118. … [Read more...] about Howard County magistrate

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1173, sponsored by Sen. Alting, adding a superior court in Tippecanoe County. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at http://www.iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/11 … [Read more...] about Tippecanoe Superior Court