By Amanda Wishin, Research Attorney • Office of Court Services The following are the top changes of interest for judicial officers: Protective orders (H.E.A. 1137, P.L. 159) If a defendant is convicted of an offense which requires them to register as a sex or violent offender, the victim of that offense can petition the court for a lifetime protection order against the defendant. For an ex parte p … [Read more...] about 2022 Legislative Update
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Delicious Vignettes: The Court of Appeals Shares its Story
By Anne Fuchs, Director of Communications • Court of Appeals of Indiana The Court of Appeals of Indiana has launched its first-ever historical court biographies book. A landmark contribution to Indiana state history, the 475-page book tells the story of the Court through its people: the 120 men and women who served as judges from 1891, when the court was established, through 2020, when the book went to p … [Read more...] about Delicious Vignettes: The Court of Appeals Shares its Story
Avenue for Help
Eviction Task Force works to support landlords and tenants By Hon. Robert R. Altice, Jr. · Court of Appeals of Indiana · Eviction Task Force Chair Housing stability is crucial for landlords, tenants, and the community at large. To consider the needs of each group, on September 13, 2021, the Indiana Supreme Court established the Indiana Eviction Task Force. With a wide range of representation, the group was t … [Read more...] about Avenue for Help
Broadcast pilot project allows cameras in court
By Jennifer Bauer, Staff Attorney · Office of Court Services On December 1, 2021, the Supreme Court launched a broadcast pilot project in five Indiana trial courts. The four-month pilot authorizes news media to broadcast court proceedings in Allen Superior Court (Criminal Division), Delaware Circuit Court 1, Lake Superior Court (Civil 7), Tippecanoe Circuit Court, and Vanderburgh Superior Court. The pilot project … [Read more...] about Broadcast pilot project allows cameras in court
Civic Health Index reveals successes and challenges for Hoosiers’ civic engagement
by Cathrin Verano, Special Collection Development Librarian · Office of Communication, Education & Outreach The 2021 Indiana Civic Health Index, released on January 25, 2022, provided in-depth updates on two recommendations made in the 2019 edition of the report: fortifying civic education for Indiana students increasing voter turnout with the intention of making Indiana one of the top ten states in the … [Read more...] about Civic Health Index reveals successes and challenges for Hoosiers’ civic engagement