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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Clark court consolidation passes Senate: Bill heads back to Indiana House for approval"
Braden Lammers reports today in the Clark County News & Tribune:
INDIANAPOLIS — A bill that would allow for the consolidation of the Clark County Courts has passed through the Senate and will head back to the Indiana House for approval.House Bill 1266 — which merges the three Clark County superior courts with the Clark Circuit Court to create a single unified court system with four judges and two magistrates — passed the Senate by a vote of 49-10 [ILB - sic.] on Tuesday.
State Sen. Ron Grooms, R-Jeffersonville, who co-sponsored the legislation, said it is aimed at streamlining and improving services offered by the Clark County court system.
The bill will head back to the House because of amendments that include language that removes age limits placed on judges. The language, which originated in Senate Bill 463, creates parity between circuit and superior courts by removing provisions from the Indiana code requiring Superior Court judges retire at 70 years old, according to a press release.
In addition to Clark County, the legislation includes Henry County — which would move from three courts to one — and Madison County — which will create one unified Circuit Court with six judges..
Posted by Marcia Oddi on March 30, 2011 09:11 AM
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