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IN HB1036
Bill
Status
4/28/2017
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Steuerwald
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AI Summary
HEA 1036 Summary
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Establishes a 14-member Marion County judicial selection committee to nominate candidates for Marion superior court judge vacancies and make recommendations regarding judge retention.
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Committee membership includes four appointed legislators, five attorneys appointed by bar associations and legal organizations, two political party appointees, and two ex officio judicial members (Indiana Court of Appeals chief judge and Indiana Supreme Court chief justice).
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When a court vacancy occurs, the committee nominates three candidates to the governor, who must appoint one within 60 days; if the governor fails to act, the committee chairperson makes the appointment.
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Authorizes sitting Marion superior court judges to file for retention in office, with voters deciding retention through ballot questions; judges are presumed qualified and require nine affirmative committee votes to be found unqualified.
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Repeals prior provisions governing Marion superior court judge elections and modifies ballot placement requirements so judge retention questions appear in the independent candidate column rather than with other judicial offices.
Legislative Description
Marion County judicial selection. Provides for the selection of Marion superior court (court) judges. Establishes the 14 member Marion County judicial selection committee (committee). Provides that, when the committee learns of a vacancy on the court, the committee follows certain procedures that conclude in the committee sending the names of three nominees to the governor. Requires the governor to appoint one of the nominees as judge to fill the vacancy within 60 days, and specifies that the chairperson of the committee makes the appointment if the governor does not appoint a nominee within 60 days. Provides that, at the end
Last Action
Public Law 245
4/28/2017