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IN HB1039
Bill
Status
1/5/2016
Primary Sponsor
Greg Beumer
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AI Summary
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Repeals the July 1, 2015 requirement that all city court judges and town court judges must be licensed attorneys in good standing in Indiana, effective July 1, 2016.
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Grandfathers existing city and town court judges who were required to be attorneys before July 1, 2015, allowing them to continue serving without the attorney requirement.
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Requires attorney licensure only for new judges of ten specific courts: Anderson, Avon, Brownsburg, Carmel, Lake County, Muncie, Noblesville, Plainfield, Greenwood, and Martinsville courts.
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Removes the exemption provision (Section 7.5) that previously allowed non-attorney judges to complete their terms and seek consecutive re-election.
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Makes conforming amendments to Indiana Code sections 3-8-1 and 33-35-5 regarding candidate qualifications for city and town court judgeships.
Legislative Description
City court judges and town court judges. Repeals the requirement that became effective on July 1, 2015, that all city court judges and town court judges must be attorneys in good standing admitted to the practice of law in Indiana. Provides that only those city court judges and town court judges who were required to be attorneys in good standing before July 1, 2015, are required to be attorneys in good standing after June 30, 2016. Makes conforming amendments.
Last Action
Representative Aylesworth added as coauthor
1/14/2016