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IN HB1304
Bill
Status
1/19/2016
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Brown
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AI Summary
HB 1304 Summary
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Requires the Indiana Supreme Court clerk to create and maintain registries of paralegals and court clerks by July 1, 2017.
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Mandates new court clerks for appellate, superior, circuit, and city/town courts to register with the Supreme Court within 30 days of employment.
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Establishes professional standards for paralegals requiring one of nine educational/experience combinations (ranging from high school plus 6 years experience to advanced degrees plus 1 year experience) and minimum 6 hours annual continuing legal education with at least 1 hour in legal ethics.
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Makes it a Class C infraction for paralegals to perform work without valid registration or for court clerks to work without being registered.
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Allows existing paralegals and court clerks employed for 2+ years before July 1, 2017, to register before August 1, 2017, without meeting specified requirements by submitting affidavits of past employment.
Legislative Description
Court clerks and paralegals. Requires the clerk of the supreme court to create and maintain a registry of certain paralegals and court clerks. Requires a new clerk for the: (1) court of appeals; (2) superior courts; (3) circuit courts; and (4) city and town courts; to register with the clerk of the supreme court not later than 30 days after beginning employment. Establishes professional standards for certain paralegals. Requires certain paralegals to comply with prescribed professional standards. Requires certain paralegals to register with the clerk of the supreme court not later than 30 days after beginning employment. Makes it a
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/19/2016