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IN SB0568
Bill
Status
1/18/2017
Primary Sponsor
Michael Young
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AI Summary
SB 568 Summary
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Establishes a 13-member Marion County judicial selection committee to appoint Marion superior court judges and nominate candidates for vacancies, with members appointed by legislative leaders, bar associations, political parties, and the Indiana Supreme Court.
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For open judicial seats, the committee directly appoints the most qualified judge; for vacancies, the committee nominates three candidates to the governor for appointment.
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Divides the 36 Marion superior court judges into three retention classes with staggered six-year terms beginning in 2019, 2021, and 2023 respectively.
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Allows sitting judges to file for retention on the general election ballot, with voters in Marion County approving or rejecting each judge's continued service.
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Requires the Indiana judicial center to collect public comments about judicial candidates, remove identifying information, and provide redacted comments to the selection committee, with unredacted comments kept confidential.
Legislative Description
Marion County judicial selection. Provides for the selection of Marion superior court (court) judges. Establishes the 13 member Marion County judicial selection committee (committee). Provides that, when the committee learns of a vacancy or open judicial seat on the court, the committee follows certain procedures that conclude in the committee appointing a judge to the court (in the case of an open judicial seat) or sending the names of three nominees to the governor (in the case of a vacancy). Specifies that the Indiana judicial center shall receive public comments concerning a candidate, remove identifying information from the comments, and
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/18/2017