Indiana 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HB 1319 — Elkhart County courts.

Last action — Committee report: do pass, adopted

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

This bill died with 2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Allows the judges of the Elkhart circuit and superior courts to appoint five full-time magistrates. (Current law allows for the appointment of two magistrates.)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  2. Recommitted to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3

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

  4. Coauthored by Representatives King, Miller D, Abbott

  5. Authored by Representative Wesco

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1319 do?
Allows the judges of the Elkhart circuit and superior courts to appoint five full-time magistrates. (Current law allows for the appointment of two magistrates.)
Who sponsors HB 1319?
HB 1319 is sponsored by David Abbott (Republican), Doug Miller (Republican), Joanna King (Republican), and Timothy Wesco (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1319?
This bill died with 2025 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 HB 1319?
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