Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SJ 9 — Prohibiting certain mandates by courts.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Provides that the supreme court, the court of appeals, a circuit court, or another court established by the general assembly may not issue a mandate, an order, or another writ requiring the state or a political subdivision of the state to expend money for the operation of any court of the state. This proposed amendment has not been previously agreed to by a general assembly.

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Authored by Senator Boots

Sponsors

  • Philip Boots · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Philip Boots

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJ 9 do?
Provides that the supreme court, the court of appeals, a circuit court, or another court established by the general assembly may not issue a mandate, an order, or another writ requiring the state or a political subdivision of the state to expend money for the operation of any court of the state. This proposed amendment has not been previously agreed to by a general assembly.
Who sponsors SJ 9?
SJ 9 is sponsored by Philip Boots.
What is the current status of SJ 9?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SJ 9?
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