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IN SB0292

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2015

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Zakas

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • St. Joseph Circuit Court judge may appoint 3 full-time magistrates (increased from 2), without considering political affiliation of candidates
  • St. Joseph Superior Court judges may jointly appoint 4 full-time magistrates (increased from 2), with no more than 2 from the same political party
  • St. Joseph judicial nominating commission meetings must be held at the St. Joseph County courthouse or another county-owned building in South Bend
  • Commission actions require concurrence of a majority of members, with 4 members constituting a quorum
  • Effective date: July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

St. Joseph County courts. Joseph County courts. Allows the: (1) judge of the St. Joseph circuit court to appoint one additional full-time magistrate, without considering the political affiliation of a candidate for magistrate, for a total of three full-time magistrates; and (2) judges of the St. Joseph superior court to jointly appoint two additional full-time magistrates for a total of four full-time magistrates, not more than two of whom may be from the same political party. Provides that meetings of the St. Joseph judicial nominating commission (commission) must be held at a place in: (1) the St. Joseph County courthouse;

Last Action

Senator Broden added as coauthor

2/5/2015

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/5/2015
Judiciary1/8/2015

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