HB1033Introduced in the House
Various judicial matters.
Introduced by Danny Lopez, District 39
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Various judicial matters. Amends the membership of the community corrections advisory board. Defines "full court" as the total of all Marion superior court judges who are appointed and serving as judges. Specifies that if a newly appointed judge is filling a vacancy of a judge whose term ends the same year as the appointment, the newly appointed judge shall serve a term that expires on December 31 of the sixth full year following the appointment. Requires the Marion County judicial selection committee (judicial selection committee) to nominate five candidates to the governor when a judicial vacancy exists and allows the governor to appoint any of the nominated candidates when filling more than one vacancy. Replaces the term "presiding judge" with "chief judge" within the Marion County superior court. Amends the membership of the judicial selection committee. Prohibits a member of the judicial selection committee who is not an ex officio member to serve consecutive terms and staggers the terms of certain members of the judicial selection committee to begin on July 1, 2026, or July 1, 2028. Requires the judicial selection committee to determine that a judge is suitable to retain judicial office before a judge's request for retention may be placed on the ballot. Establishes a procedure with specific deadlines for a judge who wishes to stand for retention in 2026. Repeals and replaces a provision concerning the procedure to select the Marion County judicial executive committee (executive committee) and certain court provisions. Provides that, for an executive committee starting a term on January 1, 2027, and for the selection of each executive committee thereafter, the full court shall meet not later than November 15 in the final year of the executive committee's term to select the candidates of the next executive committee. Requires a two-thirds vote of the sitting judges who will hold office on January 1 of the next year to select the candidates of the executive committee and requires the chair of the judicial selection committee to approve the members of the executive committee and select one member of the executive committee as the chief judge. Allows the chair of the judicial selection committee to remove a member of the executive committee for cause. Increases the term of an executive committee member of the Marion County judiciary from two years to three years. Specifies which duties are the responsibility of the full court and which are to be determined by a trial judge. Describes the duties and authority of the executive committee. Provides that any action taken by the executive committee may only be overruled by a vote of 85% of the full court sitting at the time the vote is taken. Removes a requirement that the executive committee requires the approval of two-thirds of the judges to determine the number of judicial officers and personnel required to serve the court. Provides that the judge of the circuit court has exclusive authority to appoint commissioners or magistrates allocated to the circuit court. Amends how magistrates and commissioners are appointed. Specifies that the executive committee has final authority for all employment decisions regarding commissioners and magistrates. Repeals a provision that allows the presiding judge to appoint a magistrate and allows the executive committee to appoint 28 magistrates. Requires a voting member of the justice reinvestment advisory council to cast a vote in person. Requires that, in a county having a consolidated city, the chief judge or a judge appointed by the chief judge be the chair of the local justice reinvestment advisory council. Provides that a local or regional advisory council may only take action upon the affirmative vote of the members and a member must cast a vote in person. Makes conforming changes.
Where it stands
Public Law 76
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House - House concurred with Senate amendments · February 26, 2026
59
Yes
27
No
14
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Jackson | 1 | No |
| Earl Harris | 2 | No |
| Ragen Hatcher | 3 | No |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Yes |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | Absent |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | No |
| Randy Novak | 9 | No |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | No |
Bill history
Coauthored by Representatives Jeter, Steuerwald
Authored by Representative Lopez
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Reassigned to Committee on Judiciary
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Representative Garcia Wilburn added as coauthor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 52: yeas 88, nays 2
Senate sponsor: Senator Carrasco
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Amendment #5 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
Amendment #4 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 210: yeas 9, nays 40
Amendment #3 (Qaddoura) failed; voice vote
Amendment #7 (Taylor G) failed; voice vote
Amendment #8 (Taylor G) failed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #9 (Carrasco) prevailed; voice vote
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 228: yeas 39, nays 9
Representative Garcia Wilburn removed as coauthor
Returned to the House with amendments
Motion to concur filed
Signed by the Speaker
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 389: yeas 59, nays 27
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 76
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Judiciary Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Judiciary Amendment #6 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #9 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #8 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #7 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #6 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #5 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #4 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
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- Committee Report (supplement)
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