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IN HJR0001

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

12/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Ireland

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Article 6 of the Indiana Constitution to explicitly include circuit court judges and prosecuting attorneys among officials subject to impeachment for crime, incapacity, or negligence

  • Removal would occur either through impeachment by the House of Representatives (tried by the Senate) or by joint resolution of the General Assembly, requiring two-thirds vote of members elected to each branch

  • Adds circuit court judges and prosecuting attorneys to the list of officials who may be impeached or removed from office as prescribed by law

  • Requires approval by two consecutive general assemblies and ratification by a majority of Indiana voters to take effect

  • Introduced December 5, 2025, and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

Legislative Description

Impeachment of a judge or prosecutor.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

12/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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