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IN HB1625
Bill
Status
1/24/2017
Primary Sponsor
Mike Speedy
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AI Summary
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Amends IC 33-33-49-32 to increase the number of full-time magistrates that judges of the Marion County superior court may appoint from 16 to 20 after December 31, 2017.
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Maintains political party balance requirement, limiting appointments to no more than 10 magistrates from the same political party (increased from 8 under previous law).
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Magistrates continue in office until removed in accordance with local rule, rather than by majority vote of judges.
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Effective July 1, 2017.
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Committee on Courts and Criminal Code recommended passage with a vote of 11-0.
Legislative Description
Appointment of magistrates. Allows the judges of the superior court of Marion County to appoint 20 full-time magistrates after December 31, 2017. (Under current law, 16 magistrates are appointed.) Provides that the magistrates continue in office until removed under local rule.
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
2/2/2017