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IN SB0147

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Lonnie Randolph

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the St. Joseph County probate court judge to strive to reflect the county's ethnic and racial demographics when appointing up to three full-time magistrates

  • Requires the Lake County superior court juvenile division judge to strive to reflect the county's ethnic and racial demographics when appointing magistrates

  • Amends Indiana Code sections IC 33-31-1-24 and IC 33-33-45-12

  • Effective date: July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Appointed court magistrates. Provides that in appointing magistrates, the judge of the St. Joseph County probate court and the judge of the juvenile division of the Lake County superior court shall strive to reflect the ethnic and racial demographics of their respective counties.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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