Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1144: Courts.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1144 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Courts. Primary sponsor: Linda Rogers (Republican), Eric Koch (Republican), Liz Brown (Republican), Chris Jeter (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): Signed by the Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that the judges of the Marion County juvenile courts may not appoint more than 11 magistrates. Eliminates a court in Blackford County and Monroe County. Eliminates a magistrate in Jennings County. Allows the judges of the Elkhart circuit and superior courts to appoint four full-time magistrates. (Current law allows for the appointment of two magistrates.) Adds two superior courts to Hamilton County. Provides that the first judges of Hamilton superior courts No. 8 and No. 9 shall: (1) be elected at the November 2026 general election; (2) take office January 1, 2027; and (3) serve a term of six years. Allows the judges of the Hamilton circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint two additional magistrates to serve the Hamilton County courts. Allows the judge of the Lawrence County juvenile court to appoint not more than one full-time magistrate. Allows the judges of the Vigo circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint one magistrate to serve the Vigo County courts.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Rogers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Eric Koch | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 44 |
| Liz Brown | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Chris Jeter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Greg Goode | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 38 |
| Danny Lopez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Tonya Pfaff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Tim Wesco | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor
- Public Law 224
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the Speaker
- Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 558: yeas 83, nays 5
- Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 525: yeas 45, nays 4
- CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
- CCR # 1 filed in the House
- Senate advisors appointed: Yoder and Koch
- Senate conferees appointed: Brown L and Pol
- Motion to dissent filed
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