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IN SB0568

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/6/2019

Primary Sponsor

Brian Buchanan

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes Tippecanoe Superior Court No. 7 as a fourth superior court in Tippecanoe County, effective July 1, 2019
  • The new court will have one judge elected every six years who must be a Tippecanoe County resident and admitted to the Indiana bar
  • The judge must appoint a bailiff and official court reporter, with salaries paid from the Tippecanoe County treasury
  • Judges of Superior Courts No. 4, 5, 6, and 7 will jointly appoint one full-time magistrate and designate a presiding judge for small claims and misdemeanor divisions
  • Amends IC 33-33 to integrate the new court into existing provisions governing case transfers, judge assignments, and local rule adoption among Tippecanoe County courts

Legislative Description

Tippecanoe County superior court. Adds a superior court in Tippecanoe County.

Last Action

Representative Klinker added as cosponsor

3/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/14/2019
Courts and Criminal Code3/7/2019
Appropriations1/24/2019
Judiciary1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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