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IN SB0150
Bill
Status
1/5/2016
Primary Sponsor
Eric Bassler
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AI Summary
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Amends IC 33-39-10-1 to allow persons with at least 8 years of experience as a prosecuting attorney, chief deputy, or deputy prosecuting attorney to be appointed as senior prosecuting attorneys.
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Deputy prosecuting attorneys employed full-time under IC 31-25-4-13.1(b) (Title IV-D prosecutors) may be appointed as senior prosecuting attorneys, subject to subsection (d) restrictions.
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Title IV-D prosecutors appointed as senior prosecuting attorneys may only perform activities related to charging and prosecuting nonsupport of a child cases under IC 35-46-1-5.
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Requires persons filing for senior prosecuting attorney designation to submit an affidavit containing their name, attorney number, length of service, and counties served; courts must forward affidavits to the prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana.
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Prohibits appointment of senior prosecuting attorneys if they have received disciplinary sanctions from the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission or similar body that restricts their ability to practice law.
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Effective July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Senior prosecuting attorneys. Provides that a deputy prosecuting attorney who was employed as a Title IV-D prosecutor may be appointed as a senior prosecuting attorney to charge and prosecute nonsupport of a child cases.
Last Action
Senator Head added as second author
1/7/2016