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IN HB1332

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Mike Speedy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum number of full-time magistrates for Marion County Superior Court from 20 to 24, effective after December 31, 2019
  • Maintains bipartisan balance requirement: no more than 12 of the 24 magistrates may be from the same political party
  • Superior court judges appoint magistrates by majority vote, and magistrates serve until removed according to local rule
  • Parties in cases assigned to magistrates may request transfer to an elected superior court judge within 10 days after pleadings close (civil) or 10 days after omnibus date (criminal)

Legislative Description

Marion County magistrates. Allows the Marion County superior courts to appoint 24 full-time magistrates after December 31, 2019, not more than 12 of whom may be from the same political party.

Last Action

Public Law 53

4/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/14/2019
Judiciary3/4/2019
Ways and Means1/24/2019
Courts and Criminal Code1/14/2019

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