The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 149 on various court matters sponsored by Reps. Steuerwald and Jeter and authored by Sen. Koch. The bill makes various changes to the Marion County Superior Court statutes in an effort to provide more flexibility and update court matters. The bill also provides that the: (1) clerk of a circuit court; (2) clerk of a city or town … [Read more...] about Various courts matters
nominating commission
Various courts matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 149 on various courts matters authored by Sen. Koch. The bill does the following: makes clarifying changes to the powers and duties of the Marion superior court executive committeeProvides 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 … [Read more...] about Various courts matters
Judicial nominating commission
H.E.A. 1120, P.L. 33 Effective: July 1, 2021 Makes certain changes to the election procedures for the attorney commissioners of the judicial nominating commission. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1120 … [Read more...] about Judicial nominating commission
Judicial selection in Lake and St. Joseph counties
H.E.A. 1453, P.L. 204 Effective: April 29, 2021 Provides that the judicial nominating commission (commission) for the Lake and St. Joseph superior courts consists of seven voting members, with three voting members appointed by the governor and three voting members appointed by the county board of commissioners, and the chief justice of Indiana or the chief justice's designee … [Read more...] about Judicial selection in Lake and St. Joseph counties
Judicial selection in Lake and St. Joseph counties
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1453 sponsored by Sen. Niemeyer and Sen. Rogers regarding judicial selection in Lake and St. Joseph counties. Rep. Aylesworth presented the bill which prior to amendment provided that the judicial nominating commission (commission) for the Lake and St. Joseph superior courts consists of five members, with three members appointed by the … [Read more...] about Judicial selection in Lake and St. Joseph counties