The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1120 sponsored by Sen. Koch regarding the Judicial Nominating Commission. Rep. Steuerwald presented the bill which permits the election of attorney commission members through electronic means as opposed to mail. Justin Forkner, Chief Administrative Officer of the Indiana Supreme Court, testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 8 … [Read more...] about Judicial nominating commission
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Judicial nominating commission
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1120 authored by Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. Torr regarding the judicial nominating commission. The bill permits the election of attorney commission members through electronic means as opposed to mail. Justin Forkner, Chief Administrative Officer for the Indiana Supreme Court, testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 1 … [Read more...] about Judicial nominating commission
Judicial selection in Lake and St. Joseph
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1453 on judicial selection in Lake and St. Joseph counties authored by Rep. Aylesworth. The bill provides that the judicial nominating commission (commission) for the Lake and St. Joseph superior courts consists of five members, with three members appointed by the governor and two members appointed by the county board of commissioners. … [Read more...] about Judicial selection in Lake and St. Joseph