Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1064 — Courts and magistrates.

Last action — Public Law 123

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    4 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Adds a superior court in Hamilton County. Provides that the first judge of Hamilton superior court No. 7 shall: (1) be elected at the November 2022 general election; (2) take office January 1, 2023; and (3) serve a term of six years. Allows the judges of the Decatur circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint a magistrate to serve the Decatur County courts. Allows the judges of the Huntington circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint a magistrate to serve the Huntington County courts. Allows the judge of the Lake superior court division No. 4 to appoint a magistrate to serve the Lake superior court division No. 4. Allows the Marion County superior courts to appoint 27 full-time magistrates after December 31, 2021, not more than 14 of whom may be from the same political party. Removes the sixth circuit court in Delaware County. Provides a full-time magistrate for Hancock County.

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Action History

  1. Public Law 123

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  5. Signed by the Speaker

  6. House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 380: yeas 78, nays 7

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the House with amendments

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 285: yeas 50, nays 0

  10. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  11. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  12. Senator Randolph added as cosponsor

  13. Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

  14. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  15. Referred to the Senate

  16. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 99: yeas 68, nays 24

  17. Senate sponsors: Senators Crider, Zay, Walker K

  18. Representative Porter added as coauthor

  19. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  20. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  21. Referred to the Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127

  22. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  23. First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

  24. Authored by Representative Cherry

  25. Coauthored by Representatives Eberhart and Jeter

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1064 do?
Adds a superior court in Hamilton County. Provides that the first judge of Hamilton superior court No. 7 shall: (1) be elected at the November 2022 general election; (2) take office January 1, 2023; and (3) serve a term of six years. Allows the judges of the Decatur circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint a magistrate to serve the Decatur County courts. Allows the judges of the Huntington circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint a magistrate to serve the Huntington County courts. Allows the judge of the Lake superior court division No. 4 to appoint a magistrate to serve the Lake superior court division No. 4. Allows the Marion County superior courts to appoint 27 full-time magistrates after December 31, 2021, not more than 14 of whom may be from the same political party. Removes the sixth circuit court in Delaware County. Provides a full-time magistrate for Hancock County.
Who sponsors HB 1064?
HB 1064 is sponsored by Robert Cherry, Sean Eberhart, Chris Jeter (Republican), Gregory Porter (Democrat), Michael Crider (Republican), Andy Zay, Kyle Walker (Republican), and Lonnie Randolph (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1064?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2021. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1064?
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