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By Leslie Dunn, Deputy Director for Children & Families | Office of Court Services In 2022, the Indiana General Assembly adopted H.E.A. 1359, creating the Youth Justice Oversight Committee (YJOC) tasked with comprehensive juvenile justice system reform. Chief Justice Loretta Rush appointed Justice Steven David (ret.) as YJOC chair and other youth justice professionals to serve as members. Justice David … [Read more...] about Youth Justice Oversight Committee reports on juvenile justice reform

by Amanda Wishin, Research Attorney • Office of Court Services All bills are effective on July 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted. The following are the top changes of interest for judicial officers: City/Town courts H.E.A. 1335, P.L. 141 Abolishing Amends the process for abolishing city/town courts. H.E.A. 1336, P.L. 227 Statement of economic interest Judges of city and town courts must file a statement … [Read more...] about 2023 Legislative Update

By Steven Badger, Chair • Civil Litigation Taskforce Change in the civil justice system is inevitable whether by design or as a result of broader external technological and social forces. The challenge lies in shaping and managing change in a way that helps our civil courts operate more efficiently and achieve the aspiration in Trial Rule 1 of “the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every act … [Read more...] about A Call for Change: Civil Litigation in Indiana

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

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