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IN HJR0001
Joint Resolution
Status
12/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Ireland
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Adds circuit court judges and prosecuting attorneys to the list of officials who may be impeached or removed from office as prescribed by law
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Requires approval by two consecutive general assemblies and ratification by a majority of Indiana voters to take effect
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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