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IN SB0312

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2011

Primary Sponsor

Randall Head

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all city and town court judges to be attorneys in good standing admitted to practice law in Indiana, effective July 1, 2011

  • Allows non-attorney judges serving on June 30, 2011 to complete their current term but prohibits them from running for re-election unless they become licensed attorneys

  • Repeals the previous provision (IC 3-8-1-29.5) that listed specific courts requiring attorney judges, replacing it with a universal requirement for all city and town courts

  • Creates a special filing deadline of August 1, 2011 for candidates in city or town court elections scheduled for November 8, 2011

  • Declares an emergency for immediate effect, with most provisions taking effect July 1, 2011 and the grandfathering provision effective June 29, 2011

Legislative Description

City and town court judges.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/10/2011

Full Bill Text

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