Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1381
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 33-33-20-2.
Synopsis: Elkhart County courts. Allows the judges of the Elkhart
circuit and superior courts to appoint five full-time magistrates.
(Current law allows for the appointment of two magistrates.)
Effective: July 1, 2025.
King, Wesco
January 13, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code.
2025 IN 1381—LS 7505/DI 151 Introduced
First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1381
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
courts and court officers.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 33-33-20-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.1-2006,
2 SECTION 503, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
3 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2. (a) The judges of the Elkhart
4 circuit and superior courts may jointly appoint two five (5) full-time
5 magistrates under IC 33-23-5 to serve the circuit and superior courts.
6 (b) A magistrate continues in office until removed by the judges of
7 the circuit and superior courts.
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