Judge Maria Granger, Founder of Indiana’s First Veterans Court, was a guest at the State of the Union Address. U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly invited Floyd County Superior Court Judge Maria Granger as his guest to President Obama’s final State of the Union speech. Judge Granger established Indiana’s first Veterans Court in 2011, and there are now fifteen Veterans Courts in the state with nine more in the planning stage … [Read more...] about Judge Granger attends State of the Union with Senator Joe Donnelly
Legislation
When Stars Align
For many years, those working in the juvenile justice system have been concerned with the children that are involved with, and have needs in, both the juvenile delinquency and child welfare systems. Juvenile judges, juvenile probation officers and Department of Child Services’ case managers have lamented for years the imaginary firewall that existed between juvenile probation department and department of child w … [Read more...] about When Stars Align
Second Chances: Indiana's Evolving Expungement Law
While still a subject of some controversy, expungement, the process by which an Indiana citizen can seal past criminal records, has undergone significant revision since its inception. In 2012, Indiana lawmakers enacted legislation popularly known as the “Second Chance Law.” Under the 2012 procedure, only those convicted of misdemeanors and non-violent class D felonies were eligible, and the remedy resulted in an ord … [Read more...] about Second Chances: Indiana's Evolving Expungement Law
2015 Legislative Review
Editor’s Note: This report is a condensed version of the legislation enacted in the 2015 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. Constitutional Amendments SJR 2 Right to Hunt, Fish and Harvest Wildlife – Passed Twice and Goes to Voters Hunting and fishing are the … [Read more...] about 2015 Legislative Review
2014 Legislative Review
Editor’s Note: This report is a condensed version of the full report prepared by the Indiana Judicial Center (IJC) and only contains highlights of selected bills. The IJC legislative report that contains summaries of all bills of interest passed in the 2014 session can be can be found at: http://indianacourts.us/blogs/legislative. The entire text of any law, as well as any other legislative action, is available at: h … [Read more...] about 2014 Legislative Review