H.E.A. 1249, P.L. 158-2026 Effective: § 48 effective March 12, 2026 Specifies that certain individuals may not be subject to a county residency requirement, including a public defender (except for the chief public defender), court personnel, and a deputy prosecuting attorney. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1249/ … [Read more...] about Various criminal law matters
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County policies
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1025 on county policies sponsored by Sen. Glick and Sen. Pol. The bill eliminates residency requirements for public defenders in an effort to address the attorney shortage. The Committee amended the bill by consent to eliminate existing residency requirements for deputy prosecutors and emergency medical services providers. The amended … [Read more...] about County policies
County policies
At a prior hearing, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1025 on county policies sponsored by Sen. Glick and Sen. Pol and authored by Rep. Zimmerman. The bill provides that a public defender and an employee of a public defender agency may not be subject to a county residency requirement, unless the residency requirement includes all counties contiguous to the … [Read more...] about County policies
Residency of prosecutors and public defenders
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard HB 1025 by Rep. Zimmerman on residency of prosecutors and public defenders. The bill provides that a public defender and an employee of a public defender agency may not be subject to a county residency requirement, unless the residency requirement includes all counties contiguous to the county in which the individual … [Read more...] about Residency of prosecutors and public defenders
Public service attorney scholarships
For amend and vote only and upon recommitment, the Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1049 on public service attorney scholarships authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill establishes a county deputy prosecuting attorney and public defender scholarship program and a scholarship fund. The Commission for Higher Education will administer both the program and the fund. The bill was … [Read more...] about Public service attorney scholarships