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IN SB0019
Bill
Status
Introduced
12/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lonnie Randolph
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AI Summary
- Lake County Superior Court judges will be elected at general elections every six years, the same method used for other Indiana superior court judges, rather than through the current merit selection system
- The bill abolishes the Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission, which currently nominates five candidates for the governor to choose from when filling vacancies
- Current judges serving on June 30, 2026 will complete their existing terms, with elections for their positions occurring at the general election immediately before each term expires
- Candidates must be Lake County residents and admitted to the Indiana bar; they will be nominated through the standard party nomination process under IC 3-8
- The transition chapter expires July 1, 2033, and the bill takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Election of Lake County superior court judges.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
12/8/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary12/8/2025
Full Bill Text
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