[Editor’s Note: This report is a condensed version of the legislation enacted in the 2016 session of the Indiana General Assembly and only contains highlights of selected bills.] The entire text of any law, as well as any other legislative action, is available at: http://www.iga.in.gov. CIVIL LAW Foreclosure Mischief SEA 183, P.L. 32 – 2016 Effective: July 1, 2016 Amends the definition of criminal trespass and cre … [Read more...] about 2016 Legislative Summary – Indiana General Assembly
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CCJ and COSCA form National Task Force on fines, fees and bail practices
The Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) and the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) formed the National Task Force on Fines, Fees and Bail Practices early this year to address the ongoing impact of court fines, fees and bail pretrial practices on communities across the United States. The Task Force will address the impact of these practices on communities, especially the economically disadvantaged, across … [Read more...] about CCJ and COSCA form National Task Force on fines, fees and bail practices
State of the Judiciary
A Constitution Powerful in its Simplicity, clear in its Mandate On January 13, 2016, Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush delivered her second address on the condition of the courts to a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly. Highlights of the speech follow. We also invite you to read the entire text, watch the video, and see photographs. Constitutional Promise Chief Justice Rush reported on the “condition of t … [Read more...] about State of the Judiciary
The Dropout Problem: Part 1
What is behind it & what judges can do about it A judge presiding over a criminal docket will quickly conclude that family violence cases are different. In an auto theft case, for example, the victim is usually cooperative: she wants to help the police and prosecutor bring the perpetrator to justice for his crime. But in a case involving family violence—especially intimate partner violence—the victim often rec … [Read more...] about The Dropout Problem: Part 1
Firearms & Protection Orders: Considering Surrender
Ordering respondents to surrender firearms is not always easy for courts—it can mean more work for staff, extra hearings to ensure compliance, and negotiations with local law enforcement about storing the weapons and ammunition. But the power to order surrender of firearms as part of issuing a protection order is a vital means of reducing lethality in family violence cases. Consider this: protection order laws are p … [Read more...] about Firearms & Protection Orders: Considering Surrender