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IN SB0150

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2016

Primary Sponsor

Eric Bassler

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/5/2016

Full Bill Text

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