HB 1313 — Courts and family law matters.
Last action — Public Law 162
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2020. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
3 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Summary
Provides that a magistrate has the same powers as a judge, except the power of judicial mandate. Repeals certain sections that enumerate the powers for magistrates. Repeals the judicial technology oversight committee. Increases the filing limit for the small claims docket to not more than $8,000 (rather than $6,000, under current law). Provides that the Marion County court will divide the work of the court into various divisions, including but not limited to the following: (1) Civil. (2) Criminal. (3) Family. Provides that the Marion County court shall hold session in the: (1) community justice campus in Indianapolis; and (2) other places in Marion County as the court determines. Provides that a relocating individual who is party to a custody order or parenting time order is not required to file a notice of intent to move with the clerk of the court if: (1) the relocation has been addressed by a prior court order; or (2) the relocation will: (A) result in a decrease in the distance between the relocating individual's residence and the nonrelocating individual's residence; or (B) result in an increase of not more than 20 miles in the distance between the relocating individual's residence and the nonrelocating individual's residence. Makes conforming amendments.
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Read HB 1313 on the official Indiana source →Action History
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Public Law 162
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Signed by the Governor
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Signed by the President of the Senate
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Signed by the President Pro Tempore
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Signed by the Speaker
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House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 332: yeas 76, nays 0
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Motion to concur filed
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Returned to the House with amendments
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 311: yeas 48, nays 0
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Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
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Senator Young M added as second sponsor
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Second reading: ordered engrossed
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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Referred to the Senate
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 105: yeas 97, nays 0
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Senate sponsor: Senator Koch
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Second reading: ordered engrossed
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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
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Authored by Representative Young J
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Coauthored by Representative Steuerwald
Sponsors
- Lonnie Randolph · Cosponsor
- Michael Young · Primary
- Eric Koch · Primary
- Gregory Steuerwald · Cosponsor
- J Young · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Michael Young Republican
- Eric Koch Republican
- Young, J
Co-sponsors (2)
- Lonnie Randolph Democrat
- Gregory Steuerwald Republican
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 145 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1313 do?
- Provides that a magistrate has the same powers as a judge, except the power of judicial mandate. Repeals certain sections that enumerate the powers for magistrates. Repeals the judicial technology oversight committee. Increases the filing limit for the small claims docket to not more than $8,000 (rather than $6,000, under current law). Provides that the Marion County court will divide the work of the court into various divisions, including but not limited to the following: (1) Civil. (2) Criminal. (3) Family. Provides that the Marion County court shall hold session in the: (1) community justice campus in Indianapolis; and (2) other places in Marion County as the court determines. Provides that a relocating individual who is party to a custody order or parenting time order is not required to file a notice of intent to move with the clerk of the court if: (1) the relocation has been addressed by a prior court order; or (2) the relocation will: (A) result in a decrease in the distance between the relocating individual's residence and the nonrelocating individual's residence; or (B) result in an increase of not more than 20 miles in the distance between the relocating individual's residence and the nonrelocating individual's residence. Makes conforming amendments.
- Who sponsors HB 1313?
- HB 1313 is sponsored by Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Michael Young (Republican), Eric Koch (Republican), Gregory Steuerwald (Republican), and Young, J.
- What is the current status of HB 1313?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2020. Enacted.
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